Central bank seeks to balance support for the economy against the threat of rising prices.

Higher food prices boosted consumer prices more than expected, limiting the scope for monetary easing to juice spluttering growth.

Argentina's state-controlled YPF warns that inflation, at about 25% one of world's highest, may hurt its results.
Argentina censured by the IMF, sanctions could follow

"Abenomics" gains momentum, but industrial output lagging improvement in household sector.

Central bank keeps interest rates unchanged as it brushes off a recent pick-up in inflation and keeps the door ajar for a possible further relaxation in credit costs.

Underlines concerns central bank has set an unrealistic goal in its battle to end 15 years of deflation.

Price-freeze accords are revived to tame inflation as tax agency seeks to boost revenue, keep dollars at home.

But structural reforms also important to foster sustainable economic growth.

Nelson Merentes viewed as open to dialogue with investors as well as a new approach to rising inflation and slowing growth.

By Steven C. Johnson and Daniel Bases

NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - A steady flow of cash into emerging markets could become a flood as the Bank of Japan's huge stimulus program may prompt the nation's investors to chase higher returns - but for some developing countries that could be too much of a good thing.