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Japan's core consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in June from a year earlier, Internal Affairs ministry data showed on Friday, rising for the third straight month on higher commodity costs, but a looming base-year change is obscuring the outlook for price trends.* more...

Japan must prevent currency and electricity costs from driving companies abroad after the March 11 earthquake raised concerns about the reliability of suppliers and availability of power, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Friday. more...

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Friday that current spreads in Greek bond yields over those of other euro zone states were not sustainable in a monetary union. more...