Central Bank of Japan lowers inflation expectations this year and increases expectations next year

ON 31 JULY, THE CENTRAL BANK OF JAPAN: CORE CI FOR THE 2026-2028 FISCAL YEAR IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A MEDIAN OF 2.5 PER CENT, 2.4 PER CENT AND 2.0 PER CENT, RESPECTIVELY. (2.8 PER CENT, 2.3 PER CENT AND 2.0 PER CENT, RESPECTIVELY, ARE EXPECTED IN APRIL). KIM XIAN