Japan Consumer Spending Barely Grows, Complicates BOJs Rate Hike Plan
TOKYO, Sept 6 Reuters Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July as consumers remained wary of loosening their purse strings in the face of higher prices, possibly complicating the central bank39;s plans to hike interest rates further in coming months. Consumer spending edged up 0.1 in July yearonyear, compared with the median market […]