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  "id": 12800786,
  "title": "Bank of Japan sees broadening inflationary pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/bank-of-japan-sees-broadening-inflationary-pressure-12800786",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/bank-japan-sees-broadening-inflationary-pressure-6441721"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo, October 8 - The Bank of Japan expressed concern over growing inflationary pressure driven by soaring raw material costs, which are trickling down to consumer goods. Some companies are raising prices more frequently than before, reflecting the central bank's worry. Despite this, the BOJ remains optimistic about the economic outlook, attributing it to robust demand for AI-related products, which are boosting domestic production of electronics, machinery, and telecommunication infrastructure. The central bank noted that numerous regions witnessed firms passing on a wide array of rising costs, such as those from the Middle East conflict, the weakened yen, and higher labor expenses. The BOJ upgraded its economic outlook for two of Japan's nine regions and maintained its assessment for the remaining areas, stating that all regions are experiencing a moderate recovery. The central bank highlighted that some firms are increasing prices more often due to volatile input costs, and efforts to pass these rising costs onto consumers are expanding to businesses near consumers, resulting in more companies raising prices.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bank of Japan sees broadening inflationary pressure",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T05:41:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Bank of Japan sees broadening inflationary pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/bank-of-japan-sees-broadening-inflationary-pressure",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:42:21.000Z"
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