Preview: Forecasters See Buoyant Japanese Job Market in August Data
Consensus outlook for Mace News Friday, October 2, 2026 0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, October 1) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases August jobs. Mace News median: 2.4% (range: 2.4% to 2.5%)vs. 2.4% in July, 2.5% in June, May and April, 2.7% in March and 2.6% in February. By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO […]
Preview: Forecasters See Faster Inflation in Tokyo CPI Report for September
Consensus outlook for Mace NewsFriday, October 2, 2026 0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, October 1) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases September Tokyo CPI.Mace News median: total CPI +2.2% y/y (range: +2.1% to +2.4%) vs. Aug +1.9%; core CPI (ex-fresh food) +2.1% (range: +1.9% to +2.2%) vs. Aug +1.8%; core-core CPI (ex-fresh […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japanese Retail Sales Continuing Rising Trend from Year Ago in August Data
Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1950 EDT Tuesday, Sept 29) The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry releases August retail sales. Mace News median: +2.7% y/y (range: +1.2% to +3.7%) vs. July revised to +3.7% from +4.0%; -0.9% m/m (range: -1.6% to -0.8%) vs. July revised to +2.1% from +2.4% By Chikafumi Hodo […]
Japan Government Maintains Gradual Economic Recovery Outlook, Warns about Rising Costs of Living amid Lingering Iran War
–Government Also Watching Effects of Powerful August Earthquake in Southwestern Region, Damage from Rain Storms Battering Japan Since Last Month By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government is sticking to its long-held conviction that the moderate economic recovery will continue in the near term, but also warned about rising costs under the protracted Iran […]