Japan's Economy Going Super Saiyan...Or Not?! Inflation Report Inside!

Kamehame HA! Inflation's Still Charging Up!

Hey everyone it's Goku! I just got back from training with King Kai and man the gravity there is intense! Almost as intense as this inflation news coming out of Japan! Turns out prices are still going up – like me when I go Super Saiyan! They're up 3.6% compared to last year. That's like three years in a row that the Bank of Japan's target of 2% is getting blown away. Kaio what?!

Core Core? Sounds Like a Training Technique!

So there's this thing called 'core core' inflation. It's like when you strip away all the distractions like fresh food and energy prices and just focus on the really important stuff. Turns out that's up to 2.9%! Whoa! That's like almost Super Saiyan 2 levels of intensity! This is what the Bank of Japan is really watching! They probably think it's a new power level or something. But can they handle it?

Trump's Trade Tariffs: More Annoying Than Frieza!

Now here's the bad news. It seems like this guy Trump from the US of A is slapping tariffs on Japan! Tariffs are kinda like those gravity chambers but instead of making me stronger they make the economy weaker! He even wrote that "big progress" has been made! Sounds like Vegeta when he lets Cell absorb Android 18. They are already hitting auto imports and stuff like steel. Thankfully there are temporary suspensions. Still a punch to the gut!

Bank of Japan: To Power Up or Not to Power Up?

So a strong inflation number usually means the Bank of Japan can like power up their interest rates right? But with these tariffs hanging around like a pesky Yamcha Japan's GDP might get weaker than Krillin! That means the Bank of Japan might not have enough energy to go Super Saiyan and raise those rates. Talk about a Kamehameha gone wrong!

Nomura Says: One Power Up? Seriously?!

These Nomura guys they're like the fortune tellers of the economic world. They say the Bank of Japan will only power up ONCE by 2027! ONE! That's weaker than a Saibaman! They think it will happen in January 2026. They are even expecting Japan's economy to barely grow in 2025 all because of those tariffs. What a buzzkill!

Wage Growth: Slower Than Grandpa Gohan!

And get this: because of all this wage growth – that's how much money people are making – is going to be slower than Grandpa Gohan when he chases after me! This might make it even harder for the Bank of Japan to raise rates. It's like trying to charge up a Spirit Bomb when everyone's energy is already drained! Man this economy stuff is harder than understanding what Bulma's yelling about!