Sluggish Japan Retail Sales, BOJ May Hold Rates - CNBC

Story date: 2008-05-28 10:22:00
Added on: 2008-05-28 22:51:42

Japan's retail sales rose less than expected in April from a year earlier, suggesting that higher energy and food prices are putting consumers off their shopping. The data reinforced market expectations that the Bank of Japan will not move interest ...


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