Japan December core consumer inflation slows, adds to BOJ's challenge
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's annual core consumer inflation slowed in December for the second straight month in a further sign of the growing challenge faced by the central bank in achieving its elusive 2 percent inflation target.The data comes ahead of the Bank of Japan's rate review next week, where the nine-member board is seen cutting its price forecasts as recent falls in oil costs weigh on inflation.The core consumer price index, which includes oil products but excludes volatile fresh food..