Japan April Household Spending Posts 1st Y/Y Rise in 14 Months on Higher Education Costs, More Gift Money at Ceremonies; Autos, Package Tours Slip
Japanese household spending rises from year ago
Japan Government Keeps Its View on Economic Recovery, Downplaying Q1 GDP Slump as Mainly Caused by Temporary Vehicle Output Suspension
Japan government keeps view on economy
Japan April Core CPI Annual Rate Eases to 3-Month Low of 2.2% on Smaller Processed Food, Durable Goods Price Gains; Overall Energy Costs Edge Up After Long Drop
–Total CPI +2.5% Y/Y Vs. +2.7% in March Despite High Fresh Food Prices–Core-Core CPI (Ex-Fresh Food, Energy) Annual Rate Eases to 19-Month Low of 2.4% By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Consumer inflation in Japan moderated in all three key measures in April in light of easing food and durable goods markups, offsetting the slight upward […]
Japan April Export Rise Led by Automobiles, Semiconductors; Trade Balance Slips Back into Deficit after March Surplus
autos, semiconductors lead Japanese export rise
Japan March Core Machine Orders Unexpectedly Post 2nd Straight Monthly Gain, Prompting Government to Upgrade View
Japanese capex bounces back in April
Japan Q1 GDP Posts 1st Contraction in 2 Quarters as Suspended Auto Output Hurts Consumption, Capex, Exports; Slight Q4 Rebound Revised Down to Zero Growth
Japan economy contracts in first quarter
Japan March Household Spending Posts 13th Straight Y/Y Drop on Lower Heating Bills, Slower Traveling; Partly Offset by Resumed Auto Output, Higher Car Prices
–Real Household Income Posts 18th Straight Y/Y Drop but Improves from February on Higher Wage Hikes By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s real household spending fell a smaller-than-expected 1.2% on year in March after a 0.5% slip in February (down a sharper 2.7% without the leap-year effect) as consumers remain cautious amid elevated costs for […]
Japan March Retail Sales Y/Y Rise Slows; Department Store Sales Boosted by Strong Inbound Spending but Autos Weak
Japan retail sales growth slows
Japan March Jobless Rate Flat at 2.6%; Job Cuts Slower but More People Quit for Better Positions amid Labor Shortage, Rising Wages
Japanese unemployment steady
Japan April Tokyo Core CPI Annual Rate Falls to 25-Month Low of 1.6% from 2.4% in March as Metropolitan Area Starts Free High School Education
Tokyo CPI falls in April