Asia-Pacific markets slip as inflation in Japan inches up

MORNING SQUAWK APAC Friday, 22 July 2022 Asia-Pacific markets slip as inflation in Japan inches up Official data released Friday showed that prices in Japan rose 2.2% in June compared with a year ago, in line with analyst expectations. » Read more Inflation in Sri Lanka will hit 70%, says central banker Inflation in Sri Lanka will peak at about 70% over the next two months before it starts to moderate in September this year, says its central bank governor. » Read more Jim Cramer offers his favorite stock picks for 3 possible recession scenarios "We've got mild, we've got moderate and we've got severe," the "Mad Money" host said. » Read more Snap shares plunge 25% on disappointing second-quarter results and plans to slow hiring Snap missed Wall Street estimates for sales and disclosed a wider-than-expected loss in its second-quarter earnings report. » Read more European Central Bank surprises markets with larger-than-expected rate hike, its first in 11 years The European Central Bank on Thursday increased interest rates for the first time in 11 years in an attempt to cool rampant inflation in the euro zone. » Read more Today's Guest Highlights on CNBC All times in SIN/HK 09:40 Amy Myers Jaffe Professor / Tufts University Research Europe gas 11:30 Jacob Kirkegaard Senior fellow / German Marshall Fund of the United States European Central Bank decision 12:15 Dilshan Wirasekara Chairman / Colombo Stock Exchange Sri Lanka markets Send to a friend  |  Advertise  |  More newsletters  |  Digital Products  |  Unsubscribe © CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632