Asia Market Movers: Japan core inflation slips below target as subsidies mask underlying price pressures

Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2026 Central Banks Japan core inflation slips below target as subsidies mask underlying price pressures Japan inflation slowed on subsidies, but underlying price pressures remain firm, keeping the BoJ's tightening path intact. Summary: Headline CPI slows to 1.3% y/y (prev 1.5%, est 1.3%) Core CPI (ex fr Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8943 Earlier: PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8840 – Reuters estimate PBOC inject 17.5bn yuan in 7-day reverse repo OMO at 1.4% (unchanged rate) Learn more News Japan March 2026 flash PMI slows as growth momentum cools and cost pressures rise Japan's flash PMI shows continued expansion but with clear signs of slowing growth and rising cost pressures. Summary: Japan flash composite PMI slows to 52.5 (Feb: 53.9) Services activity eases to 52 News EU and Australia strike trade deal slashing tariffs, boosting exports and ties EU and Australia struck a major trade deal removing most tariffs and expanding market access, alongside a new security partnership. Summary: EU and Australia agree landmark free trade deal and broader Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8840 – Reuters estimate The People's Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch Commodities Iran's Fars report gas infrastructure hit as conflict broadens to energy assets Strikes on Iran's gas infrastructure highlight rising risks to energy systems as the conflict broadens, with potential implications for supply and market stability. Summary: Projectile reported to hav News Japan core CPI moderates in February Japan inflation data for February 2026. Earlier: February Tokyo data showed underlying price pressures moderating - Central Banks Deutsche Bank sees ECB hiking to 2.5% as energy shock lifts inflation Deutsche Bank turns more hawkish on the ECB, arguing that energy-driven inflation risks now outweigh growth concerns, though the policy outlook remains highly uncertain. Summary: Deutsche Bank shifts Learn more Central Banks RBNZ's Breman flags near-term inflation rise, warns on second-round risks Breman signalled higher near-term inflation but stressed a conditional response, with policy hinging on cost pass-through and second-round effects. Summary Breman reiterates near-term inflation lift d

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