Economics
Japan Economy Shows Another Lackluster Month, in Dilemma for BOJ
Breaking Down Japan's Inflation Data
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Abenomics isn’t dead, but it’s a long way from vitality.
That’s the takeaway from economic data for May that wrapped up with a slew of releases Friday. For the Bank of Japan, the indicators underscore a looming choice for Governor Haruhiko Kuroda to either step up monetary stimulus, adjust his 2 percent, two-year inflation target, or suffer a hit to credibility.