Slower Japanese inflation gives BoJ breathing room

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Data released today for Japan shows that inflation is not stickier or more persistent than expected, making a surprise BoJ rate hike in June unlikely.

In April, headline annual CPI in Japan rose 2.5 per cent, a deceleration from March’s 2.7 per cent rate.

Core inflation, which excludes food but not energy, slowed to…