Japan Q3 GDP Seen Slightly Up as Capex Offsets First Private Consumption Drop in 10 Quarters
Consensus outlook for Mace News Monday, November 16 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1850 EST, Sunday, November 15) Cabinet Office releases preliminary GDP for July-September 2026.Mace News median: +0.1% q/q (range -0.1% to +0.4%) vs. Q2 revised +0.4%; +0.3% annualized (range -0.3% to +1.5%) vs. Q2 revised +1.4%; +1.2% y/y (range +1.1% to +1.5%) vs. Q2 revised […]
Japan Data Preview: Forecasters See Raw Materials Keeping PPI Inflation Hot in October
Consensus outlook for Mace News Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1850 EST Wednesday, Nov 11) The Bank of Japan releases the October corporate goods price index.Mace News median: CGPI +6.5% y/y (range: +6.3% to +6.7%) vs. Sept +6.8%; +0.2% m/m (range: +0.1% to +0.5%) vs. Sept -0.3% By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO (MaceNews) – […]
Japan Data Preview: Forecasters See Household Spending Up in September from August, Lower on Year as Consumers Face Rising Prices
Consensus outlook for Mace News Tuesday, Nov 10, 20260830 JST (2350 GMT/1830 EST Monday, Nov 9) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases the September average household spending. Mace News median forecasts: -3.6% y/y (range: -4.2% to -1.5%) vs. Aug -3.1%; 0.3% m/m (range: -0.4% to +1.5%) vs. Aug +0.1% By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO […]
Japan Weeks Ahead: BOJ Has Cleared First Major Goal of Lifting Near Zero Inflation to around 2% But Still Needs to Anchor Price Rises amid Upward Pressure from High Energy, Import Costs
–Q3 GDP Forecast to Be Nearly Flat with Slight Growth as Bad Weather Dampened Consumer Spending, Net Exports Likely Posted Technical Slip After Q2 Import Plunge By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Japan policymakers have declared that the bank’s goal set more than a decade ago to lift near zero inflation to a stable […]
Japan Government Keeps Gradual Economic Recovery Outlook, Continues to Warn about Inflationary Impact of Lingering Mideast Conflict
–Government Upgrades Its View on Business Sentiment After Upbeat Q3 Tankan Survey, Downgrades Assessment of Exports Amid Sliding Volumes By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government continues to see a moderate economic recovery ahead and repeated its warning about the lingering Mideast conflict that has kept global energy and transportation costs high. In its monthly […]
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 […]
Japan Week Ahead: BOJ Set to Leave Policy Rate at 1.25% as Its Mission Shifts from Normalizing Super-Low Rates to Keeping Underlying Inflation from Overshooting 2% Target
–October Tokyo CPI Inflation Expected to Remain Close to 3% as Metropolitan Government’s Summer Water Subsidies End, Base Effect of Free Daycare Servies Wanes –September Factory Output Seen Posting Modest Rebound on Global AI Projects, Auto Recovery; Retail Sales Boosted by Cooler Weather, Holiday Streak By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Japan Governor […]