Japan’s Producer Price Gains Stay High as BOJ Mulls Rate Path

Prices for Japan’s corporate goods continued to rise at an elevated pace in July, keeping high cost pressure on companies, as central bank officials continue to consider whether to proceed with additional interest rate hikes to contain i…

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