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What do higher energy prices mean for Japan?

The recent jump in crude oil prices will give a significant lift to inflation in Japan, taking it somewhat closer to the Bank of Japan’s target, but only for a short while. For a large net energy importer, higher prices are inevitably a headwind to growth, but the economy is well-placed to deal with the strain.

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