Morning Journal--Japan's inflation policy

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Economics

   This Week’s Data

            Weekly jobless claims fell 3,000 versus expectations of a 11,000 rise.

   Other

            Japan’s inflation policy (medium):

            http://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2013/05/08/japan_may_regret_starting_a_difficult_inflation_fire_100307.html

            ***over night (1) the Bank of Korea lowered rates, joining the global money easing insanity, (2) China reported mixed inflation numbers and (3) Greece reported another increase in unemployment.