Japan's core inflation likely held at 3.0% in November: Reuters poll

Japan's core inflation likely held at 3.0% in November: Reuters poll

TOKYO, Dec 12 : Japan's core inflation rate likely held well above the central bank's 2 per cent target in November, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although moderating food price hikes have taken some pressure off consumers ahead of an expected rate hike next week.The nationwide core consumer price index (C