- Japan's primary inflation gauge rose only fractionally in May, triggering concern that the BOJ won't reach its 2% target by September next year.
- Consumer prices excluding fresh food increased 0.1% from a year earlier vs. forecasts by economists for inflation to be unchanged.
- Unemployment remained at 3.3% while household spending eked out a gain for the first time in more than a year.
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