MNI: BOJ: UNDERLYING INFLATION TO HIT 2ND HALF OF PROJECTION PERIOD

MNI JAPAN DEC RETAIL SALES -0.9% Y/Y; NOV +1.1%

MNI JAPAN DEC FACTORY OUTPUT -0.1% M/M; NOV -2.7%

MNI JAPAN JAN TOKYO CORE CPI +2.0% Y/Y; DEC 2.3%