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Japan's consumer prices up 0.4 percent in November: TOKYO AFP — Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in November from a year earlier as Asia's largest economy showed fresh progress in its long struggle against deflation, official figures showed Friday. It was the second consecutive monthly rise in the core consumer price index, which had rebounded...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, deflation, FINANCE, Japan; Research articles 2007-12-27
New mobile tariff system in Japan could delay the exit of deflation from the nation.(JAPAN): KDDI, the second-ranked Japanese cellular operator, launched a new tariff system that envisages call charges lowered by 20 percent-30 percent and higher handset prices. AFP warned that if KDDI's rivals follow a similar path, the departure of deflation from the Japanese economy could be delayed further....; Tags: Agence France-Presse, deflation, FINANCE, handset, KDDI Corp., mobile, tariff; Research articles 2007-11-01
OECD warns BoJ against raising interest rates: PARIS AFP — The OECD on Thursday upgraded its outlook for the Japanese economy but warned the central bank not to raise interest rates again until the country has got fully over deflation. Japan's longest post-war economic expansion remains on track, led by the strength of the corporate sector,...; Tags: deflation, FINANCE, inflation, Japan, OECD, Paris; Research articles 2007-05-24
Princeton leads in grade deflation: Jennifer Mickel, a Princeton University senior, can't help but look around a class of 10 students and think, "Just three of us can get A's." Since Princeton took the lead among Ivy League schools to formally adopt a grade-deflation policy three years ago -- limiting A's...; Tags: deflation, FINANCE, Government, Harvard, Princeton University; Research articles 2007-03-28
Japan may declare end to deflation in September: report: TOKYO AFP — The Japanese government may declare the economy has finally escaped the shackles of years of deflation in September, a report said, citing unnamed government sources. The Cabinet Office is considering making the announcement in its regular monthly economic report, the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper said. With consumer and...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, deflation, FINANCE, Japan; Research articles 2006-08-28

Stock Market Analysis: LARRY KUDLOW, CNBC ANCHOR: All right, we`ve got David Goldman of Cantor Fitzgerald and Tom McManus of the Bank of America. Tom McManus, I want to go to inside the stock market. This week, a lot of interesting plays. First of all, Sprint-Nextel got...; Tags: Bank of America Corp., CNBC, deflation, Dow Jones & Company Inc., FINANCE, Investment, MARKETING, stock, Tom; Research articles 2006-08-04
OECD sees robust growth for Japan through 2007: PARIS AFP — Japan's economy is well on track for its longest post-war expansion with robust growth expected through 2007 but the central bank must not be too hasty in raising interest rates, the OECD has said. Japan has largely overcome its post-bubble problems and deflation is gradually fading...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, bank, deflation, FINANCE, Japan, OECD, Paris, upturn; Research articles 2006-05-23
Bank of Japan maintains zero interest rates: TOKYO AFP — The Bank of Japan has maintained its zero interest rate policy as expected although financial markets are bracing for a rise in borrowing costs soon as deflation eases. "The Bank of Japan will encourage the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at effectively zero percent," the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, bank, deflation, FINANCE; Research articles 2006-05-18
The weeds of destruction; Economics focus.(Economics focus: Is price stability enough?): Central banks need to worry about more than just inflation THREE months after Ben Bernanke took over as chairman of America's Federal Reserve, financial markets are struggling to decipher his monetary smoke signals. His testimony to Congress on April 27th and some unguarded...; Tags: bank, deflation, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2006-05-06
Japan consumer prices up for fifth straight month: TOKYO AFP — Japan saw a further easing of deflationary pressures in March with core consumer prices up for a fifth straight month, official figures showed. The core consumer price CPI index, which excludes volatile prices of fresh food, increased 0.5 percent, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, deflation, FINANCE, Manufacturing, Tokyo; Research articles 2006-04-27
Bank of Japan upgrades economic outlook: TOKYO AFP — Japan's economy is enjoying a steady recovery with deflation easing, the central bank said, as it upgraded its outlook to show growth of 2.4 percent in the year to March 2007. Growth is expected to slow slightly to a rate of 2.0 percent the following year,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, bank, deflation, FINANCE, Japan; Research articles 2006-04-28
Study tracks PL's impact on market: NEW YORK -- More consumers are buying private label goods, according to Ernst & Young LLP's March Quarterly Market Basket report, and that trend is helping keep inflation in check. "Companies that manufacture commodity-type products are less likely to be able to push through price increases because of the...; Tags: deflation, Ernst & Young LLP, FINANCE, food, inflation, Manufacturing; Research articles 2006-04-24
CHINA CPI PREDICTED TO RISE BY 1% IN 06: AsiaInfo Services 04-04-2006 China CPI Predicted to Rise by 1% in 06 BEIJING, Apr 04, 2006 SinoCast via COMTEX -- China's consumer price index CPI is predicted to grow by about 1% this year, according to a recent report on the...; Tags: China, deflation, FINANCE, Peking University; Research articles 2006-04-04
The inflation genie is back!: INFLATION, deflation, disinflation, reflation and stagflation - these are among economic jargons that often confuse the man-in-the street. Among these, deflation is probably considered the most evil, although hyperinflation often gives the jitters to policy-makers. A good example is Japan, where deflation has caused the economy to drag...; Tags: bank, deflation, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2005-11-16
Waiting for a crisis that never came.: Back in June 2003, the yield on US Treasuries fell to just over 3 per cent. Bond market investors were convinced that economic meltdown was just around the corner for the world's largest economy and for the rest of the globe too. Bond markets...; Tags: bond, deflation, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation, Investment, Treasury, yield; Research articles 2005-11-10
RIDE AND DRIVE: At the Ride & Drive, fleet managers had two ways to experience the 2006 police cars. First, they could drive the cars through a lower-speed EVOC course. This had the typical challenges of all urban traffic: emergency lane changes, full ABS stops, lane change decision making, and a straight-line slalom...; Tags: car, deflation, FINANCE, Ford Motor Co.; Research articles 2005-09-01
Trulli claims US Grand Prix pole amid tire turmoil: INDIANAPOLIS, United States AFP — Italy's Jarno Trulli shrugged off concerns about tire safety to put his Toyota on pole position for the US Grand Prix. Trulli's flying lap of 1min 10.625sec on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway came after tire manufacturer Michelin threw the weekend into confusion by saying...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, deflation, FINANCE, Italy, team, tire, Toyota Motor Corp.; Research articles 2005-06-18
Michelin teams pull out to make US Grand Prix a six-car race: INDIANAPOLIS, United States AFP — The US Grand Prix became a six-car race when seven teams - including championship front runners Renault and McLaren - pulled out over concerns over the safety of their Michelin tires. While all 20 qualified cars formed up on the grid, the 14 cars...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, deflation, Ferrari, FINANCE, team, Toyota Motor Corp.; Research articles 2005-06-19
Deflation continues in Japan as economy struggles to stay on track: TOKYO AFP — Japan remains trapped under deflationary pressure with the world's second-largest economy suffering a recession for most of 2004, analysts say, warning there is no sign of a quick price recovery. The government said core consumer prices in Japan fell 0.3 percent in January from a year...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, deflation, economist, FINANCE, Government, Japan, Tokyo; Research articles 2005-02-25
Deflation Persists in Major Holiday Categories for Fifth Year in a Row: NEW YORK -- Ernst & YoungWHAT: In sharp contrast to the Consumer Price Index CPI, the five major holiday categories--consumer electronics, toys, apparel, jewelry and sporting goods--have been predominately ...; Tags: apparel, deflation, Ernst & Young LLP, FINANCE, jewelry; Research articles 2004-12-15