TOKYO : Japan's consumer inflation rate likely picked up in July for a third consecutive month, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed, keeping the central bank on course to consider another rate hike after lifting short-term rates to 0.25 per cent last month. Other data next week is forecast to show that export growth accelerated in July thanks to recovering auto and chip-related shipments, although it would undershoot import gains and result in a trade deficit. The core Consumer Prices Index (

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