Services inflation will remain around 2% this year

We now expect services inflation to remain around 2% this year as a fading tailwind from soaring hotel and package tour prices will be offset by stronger labour cost growth. The upshot is that the Bank of Japan will probably lift its policy rate once more over coming months.

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