Preview: Forecasters See Japanese Retail Sales Up Again in September with Boost from Autos, Department Store Sales
Consensus outlook for Mace News Friday, Oct 30, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1950 EDT Thursday, Oct 29) The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry releases September retail sales. Mace News median: +3.2% y/y (range: -0.1% to +4.7%) vs. August revised to +2.9% from +2.7%; +1.0% m/m (range: +0.1% to +2.9%) vs. August revised to -0.9% […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan Industrial Production Lifted Again By AI Buildout in September
Consensus outlook for Mace News Friday, October 30, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1950 EDT Tuesday, Sept 29) The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry releases September and the July-September quarter industrial production, as well as the outlook for October and November. Mace News median: +1.2% m/m (range: +0.1% to +1.8%) vs. August revised to -2.4% […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan Jobless Rate Flat in September as Employment Remains Buoyant
Consensus outlook for Mace News Friday, October 30, 2026 0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, October 29) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases September jobs. Mace News median: 2.5% (range: 2.4% to 2.5%)vs. 2.5% in Aug, 2.4% in July, 2.5% in June, May and April, 2.7% in March and 2.6% in February. By […]
Preview: Forecasters See Tokyo CPI Staying Well above BOJ’s 2% Target in October
Consensus outlook for Mace NewsFriday, October 30, 2026 0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, October 29) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases October Tokyo CPI.Mace News median: total CPI +2.7% y/y (range: +2.4% to +2.9%) vs. Sept +2.7%; core CPI (ex-fresh food) +2.7% (range: +2.4% to +2.8%) vs. Sept +2.7%; core-core CPI (ex-fresh […]