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 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% […]
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 […]
Preview: Forecasters See Weakness in Household Spending as Consumers Face Price Pressures
Consensus outlook for Mace News Friday, Oct 9, 20260830 JST (2350 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, Oct 8) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases the August average household spending.Mace News median forecasts: -4.2% y/y (range: -4.4% to -2.4%) vs. July -3.6%; -0.3% m/m (range: -0.4% to +1.4%) vs. July +0.5% By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO (MaceNews) […]
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 […]
Preview: Japanese Retail Sales Seen Up 2.5% on Year in July
Monday, August 31, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1950 EDT Sunday, August 30) The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry releases July retail sales. Mace News median: +2.5% y/y (range: +1.3% to +3.4%) vs. June revised to +0.6% from +0.5%; +1.6% m/m (range: +0.8% to +1.8%) vs. June revised to -3.9% from -4.1% By Chikafumi Hodo […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japanese Household Spending Up 0.1% on Year in June, down 3.7% from May
Friday, Aug 7, 20260830 JST (2350 GMT/1930 EDT Thursday, Aug 6) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications releases the June average household spending.Mace News median forecasts: +0.1% y/y (range: -2.5% to +3.1%) vs. May -0.4%; -3.7% m/m (range: -5.0% to -0.7%) vs. May +3.7% By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan Retail Sales Momentum Continuing in April Report
Friday, May 29, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1950 EDT Thursday, May 28) The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry releases April retail sales. Mace News median: +1.7% y/y (range: +0.2% to +3.1%) vs. Mar. revised to +1.4% from +1.7%; +1.3% m/m (range: -0.7% to +2.2%) vs. Mar. revised to +1.0% from 1.3% By Chikafumi Hodo […]