Japan’s inflation slowed further in February, with core CPI (ex-fresh food) easing from 2.0% yoy to 1.6% yoy, below expectations of 1.7% yoy. The drop pushed core inflation below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for the first time in nearly four years, largely reflecting government measures to curb electricity costs. The decline was driven […]The post Japan core CPI falls to 1.7% in February, as energy costs drag inflation lower appeared first on ActionForex.