cost-push

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If the commodity price shock sparks cost-push inflation, consumer demand will suffer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

A weak yen fuels cost-push inflation and reduces households’ purchasing power, rather than the demand-led growth policymakers are targeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has approved a substantial economic stimulus package, and Takaichi has said she wants to see 2% inflation backed by wage growth, not by cost-push factors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

"It's true the recent cost-push inflation is lowering real income, hurting households and adding burdens to some smaller firms," Ueda said.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2023

Ueda has repeatedly brushed aside the chance of a near-term YCC tweak, arguing that the recent, cost-push inflation will slow back below the BOJ's target later this year.

From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2023