Japan May Core CPI Y/Y Rise Slows to 3.2% from April’s 3.4% on Further Drop in Energy Costs but Processed Food, Service Cost Markups Continue
–Utility Subsidies, Reduced Renewable Energy Surcharge Ease Inflation –Total CPI +3.2% Y/Y, Also Slower Than +3.5% Y/Y in April, 41-Year High of +4.3% in January –Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Creeps Up to 4.3%, Nearly 42-Year High By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan eased back to just above 3% in […]
Japan Govt Keeps View on Moderate Economic Recovery After Last Month’s Upgrade, Sees Improving Labor Market
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government Thursday maintained its overall assessment in June after upgrading it for the first time in 10 months in May, saying the economy is recovering moderately thanks to resilient consumer spending and business investment despite high costs and global uncertainties, according to its monthly report released by the Cabinet […]
Japan April Machine Orders Rebound on Solid Computer Demand from Service Providers; Orders from Manufacturers Down for 2nd Month in A Row
–Cabinet Office Keeps View: Machine Orders Pausing By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese machinery orders, the key leading indicator of business investment in equipment, rebounded in April after two months of decline, led by solid demand from the non-manufacturing sector as Japan is playing catchup in easing Covid restrictions and reopening the economy, data released […]
Japan May Exports Post Slight Gain on Autos amid Improving Supply Chains but Pace Continues to Slow on Cooling Global Chip Demand
–Imports Mark 2nd Y/Y Drop in A Row on Easing Energy Prices –Japan Posts 22nd Straight Monthly Trade Deficit–Exports to China Mark 6th Straight Y/Y Drop on Iron and Steel By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese export values posted a slight gain as recovering supply chains supported automobile shipments to the U.S. and Europe but […]
Japan May Producer Inflation Eases Further to 2-Year Low of 5.1% from April’s 5.9% on Energy Subsidies, Weaker Lumber, Non-Ferrous Metals
–May’s 5.1% Y/Y Rise Lowest Since 5.0% in June and May 2021 –December’s 10.6% Surge Remains Highest in 42 Years By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Producer inflation in Japan eased for the fifth straight month to a two-year low in May as the government’s utilities subsidies continued to cap energy costs and many commodities markets […]
Japan Q1 GDP Solid Growth Revised Up Sharply on Unexpected Jump in Private Inventories; Capex Firmer Than in Initial Estimate, Public Works Less Strong
–Consumer Spending on Services, Rebound in Business Investment Lead Economic Growth as in Preliminary Data –Net Exports Down Amid Slowing Global Demand–Q4’s Slight Contraction Revised Up to Slight Growth, Making Q1 GDP 2nd Straight Quarterly Rise –Q2 GDP Seen Supported by Consumption Without Covid Restrictions but High Prices Remain Headwind By Max Sato (MaceNews) – […]
Preview: Japan Q1 GDP Solid Growth Seen Revised Up Slightly; Capex Appears to Be Firmer Than in Initial Estimate, Public Works Less Strong
–Consumer Spending on Services, Rebound in Business Investment Lead Economic Growth –Net Exports Drop Amid Slowing Global Demand –Q2 GDP Seen Supported by Consumption Without Covid Restrictions but High Prices Remain Headwind By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s solid economic growth led by resilient consumer spending in the January-March quarter is expected to be revised […]
Japan April Household Spending Slumps on Continued Shift to Lower Mobile Phone Plans; Traveling, Eating Out Remain Strong
–Spending Drop Also Due to Continued Cut in High School Supplementary Education; Housing Also Down –Spending on Packaged Tours, Train/Air Fares Continues Rising on Tourism Support Program –Real Household Income Posts 7th Straight Y/Y Drop on High Food Costs but Energy Subsidies Capping Utility Charges By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending […]
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-BOJ Momma Says BOJ May Raise Rates at Year End if Outlook for Sustained Wage Hikes Emerges; Initial Rate Move More Likely Next Spring or Summer
–Momma Sees 20% Chance of BOJ Achieving Stable 2% Inflation in A Year, Up from Zero 6 to 12 Months Ago –Momma: Cost-Push Inflation Prompting Wage Hikes Amid Labor Shortages By Max Sato TOKYO (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan is focused on riding the wave of wage hikes to achieve stable 2% inflation by […]
Japan April Retail Sales Up on Year Led by Department Stores, Autos but at Slower Pace; Down on Month
–METI Keeps View: Retail Sales on Gradual Uptrend; 3-Month Moving Average Still Up on Month –Department Store Sales on Recovery Track, Auto Sales Improving Further –Demand for Cosmetics, Drugs Remains Solid; Sales of Appliances Stay Sluggish By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japanese retail sales posted their 14th straight year-over-year increase in April amid a continued […]