Economics

Japan Inflation Registers First Back-to-Back Rise Since 2015

  • Core consumer prices rise 0.2 percent on year in February
  • Unemployment rate hits 2.8 percent, lowest in 22 years

Japan's Core Consumer Prices Rise Slightly 

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Japan’s core consumer prices rose slightly for a second month in February, while the jobless rate dropped to the lowest level since 1994.

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