Update: Japan Week Ahead: Markets Look for Signs of Follow-Up BOJ Move in A Few Months After Milestone Rate Hike in June, Warning about Inflation
–Updates to Show New Date for Monthly Economic Report –June Tokyo CPI Inflation Seen Accelerating on Rising Costs for Plastics, Other Goods amid Mideast Materials Supply Squeeze but Still Below 2% BOJ Target By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Financial markets are expected to be volatile in the coming week after Iran announced on the weekend […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan Core CPI Inflation Low and Stable in May Report
Consensus outlook for Mace News0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, June 18) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases May CPI.Mace News median: total CPI +1.5% y/y (range: +1.4% to +1.6%) vs. Apr +1.4%; core CPI (ex-fresh food) +1.4% y/y (range: +1.4% to +1.5%) vs. Apr +1.4%; core-core CPI (ex-fresh food, energy) +1.9% y/y […]
Japan Week Ahead: BOJ Looks Set for 5th Rate Hike in Current Cycle Started in March 2024 as Previously Cautious Governor Points to Upside Inflation Risks
–May Trade to Show Solid Exports, April Machinery Orders Seen Flat with Slight Dip, CPI Inflation Tame on Energy Subsidies, Free High School Education By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Here are the key Japanese events for the coming week. It appears to be a done deal for the Bank of Japan’s sometimes divided policy board. […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan Tokyo CPI Restrained Again in May
Friday, May 29, 2026 0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, May 28) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases May Tokyo CPI.Mace News median: total CPI +1.6% y/y (range: +1.5% to +1.7%) vs. Apr +1.5%; core CPI (ex-fresh food) +1.5% (range: +1.4% to +1.7%) vs. Apr +1.5%; core-core CPI (ex-fresh food, energy) +1.9% (range: […]
Japan Week Ahead: Consumer Inflation in Capital, Jobless Rate Seen Tame, Iran War Squeezing Factory Output, Retail Sales Sluggish on Falling Real Wages
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Here are the key Japanese events for the coming week. The preliminary GDP data for the January-March quarter released last week showed the economy has overcome a temporary contraction recorded in July-September last year, thanks to rebounds in net exports and public works as well as sluggish but resilient private […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan CPI Slowing in April as Government Softens Gas Price Blow
0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, May 21) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases April CPI.Mace News median: total CPI +1.8% y/y (range: +1.6% to +1.9%) vs. Mar +1.5%; core CPI (ex-fresh food) +1.7% y/y (range: +1.5% to +1.8%) vs. Mar +1.8%; core-core CPI (ex-fresh food, energy) +2.2% y/y (range +1.9% to +2.3%) […]
Japan Week Ahead: Q1 GDP to Show Modest Growth, March Trade Balance Set to Slip Back into Deficit, Consumer Inflation Tame
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Here are the key Japanese events for the coming week. The first quarter GDP data is expected to show the economy has overcome a temporary contraction in the July-September quarter last year, led by sluggish but resilient consumer spending and solid business investment in digitization. The weak yen and higher […]
Japan Week Ahead: BOJ Seen Standing Pat amid Uncertainty Over U.S.-Iran Standoff in Mideast Peace Talks
–Factory Output, Retail Sales Seen Posting Modest Rebound, Unemployment Stable, Inflation in Tokyo Tame By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Here are the key Japanese events for the coming week. Risk-on and risk-off trading is likely to continue in the financial markets as investors watch for news from U.S.-Iran talks aimed at breaking the impasse in […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan Tokyo Core CPI +1.8% in April vs. 1.7% in March
Friday, May 1, 2026 0830 JST (2330 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, April 30) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases April Tokyo CPI.Mace News median: total CPI +1.6% y/y (range: +1.4% to +1.9%) vs. Mar +1.4%; core CPI (ex-fresh food) +1.8% (range: +1.6% to +2.0%) vs. Mar +1.7%; core-core CPI (ex-fresh food, energy) +2.3% (range: […]
Japan Week Ahead: Countdown to BOJ’s Tough Decision on Whether Now Is Right Time to Lift Policy Interest Rate Closer to Neutral Level
–Exports Likely Remain Resilient in March Trade Data, Inflation Seen Tame Below BOJ’s 2% Target but High Price Levels Still Hurt By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Here are the key Japanese events for the coming week. The Bank of Japan’s media communications blackout period starts on Wednesday, three business days before the next policy meeting […]