Bank of Japan to Raise 2024 Inflation Outlook, Moving Closer to 2% Target
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Bank of Japan expected to raise 2024 inflation outlook to 2% range at upcoming meeting
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Would mean 3 consecutive years of inflation above BOJ's 2% target
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BOJ seeking to guide economy to stable level of inflation around 2%
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Move signals BOJ getting closer to goal of stable, sustainable price increases
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Comes ahead of policy board meeting next week
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