Inflation data from Japan for October 2025 is due today. If its anything like the October Tokyo area CPI date we got three weeks ago
Recap – Tokyo inflation quickens to 2.8%, fuelling bets on BoJ rate hike
it’ll further inflame calls for a December rate hike from the Bank of Japan:
BOJ likely to hike in December as yen slide boosts inflation risk, Reuters poll shows
The weak yen is contributing to higher inflation, but weak energy prices is a balm, for now:
Yen could hit 160, but rising chance of intervention, economist warns
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.