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UK new car sales fall in January, industry data shows
Feb 5 (Reuters) - New car registrations in the UK dropped in January, preliminary industry data showed on Wednesday, due to slower demand from both fleet and private buyers. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that overall registrations fell to approximately 137,000 units ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 5
Japan’s Akazawa: Government’s focus is to eradicate Japan's deflationary mindset
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa noted on Wednesday that the ”government’s focus is to eradicate Japan's deflationary mindset.” “With an ambitious goal to boost minimum wages, the government is trying to eradicate deflationary mindset,” he added.
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Wed, Feb 5
BoJ official: Central bank sees underlying inflation gradually heading toward 2%
An official at the Bank of Japan (BoJ) said on Wednesday that the “BoJ sees underlying inflation gradually heading toward 2%.” Additional comments Price rises post-pandemic have been driven mostly by cost-push factors, such as rising import costs from weak Yen.Fxstreet
Wed, Feb 5
