Japan’s core inflation slows as energy prices fall

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Japan’s consumer price growth in July slowed from the previous month, nudged lower by falling energy prices and complicating central bankers’ task as they debate a historic shift in monetary policy.

The “core” inflation rate, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, retreated to 3.1 per…