Economic Calendar and indicators of Japan
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% | Feb 2025 | 2.5% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 3.6% | Mar 2025 | 3.7% | Monthly |
| BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 0.5% | 0.5% | ||
| Trade Balance | ¥544.1 B | Mar 2025 | ¥590.5 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2025.04.24 23:30, JPY, Tokyo CPI y/y, Actual: 3.5%, Forecast: 3.5%, Previous: 2.9%
2025.04.24 23:30, JPY, Tokyo CPI excl. Food and Energy y/y, Actual: 3.1%, Forecast: 2.4%, Previous: 2.2%
2025.04.24 23:30, JPY, Tokyo Core CPI y/y, Actual: 3.4%, Forecast: 2.6%, Previous: 2.4%
2025.04.24 23:30, JPY, Tokyo CPI s.a. m/m, Actual: 0.4%, Previous: 0.3%
2025.04.25 19:30, JPY, CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: 177.8 K, Previous: 171.9 K
2025.04.29 00:00, JPY, Shōwa Day
2025.04.29 23:50, JPY, Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: -0.8%, Previous: 0.5%
2025.04.29 23:50, JPY, Retail Sales y/y, Forecast: 2.8%, Previous: 1.4%
2025.04.29 23:50, JPY, Large Retailer's Sales y/y, Forecast: 2.4%, Previous: 0.6%
2025.04.29 23:50, JPY, Industrial Production m/m, Forecast: 1.2%, Previous: 2.3%
2025.04.29 23:50, JPY, Industrial Production y/y, Forecast: -3.6%, Previous: 0.1%
2025.04.29 23:50, JPY, Industrial Production Forecast 1-month Ahead m/m, Previous: 0.6%
2025.04.29 23:50, JPY, Industrial Production Forecast 2-month Ahead m/m, Previous: 0.1%
2025.04.30 05:00, JPY, Coincident Index, Forecast: 116.9, Previous: 116.9
2025.04.30 05:00, JPY, Leading Index, Forecast: 107.9, Previous: 107.9
2025.04.30 05:00, JPY, Coincident Index m/m, Previous: 0.8%
2025.04.30 05:00, JPY, Leading Index m/m, Previous: -0.3%
2025.04.30 05:00, JPY, Construction Orders y/y, Forecast: -14.4%, Previous: -3.3%
2025.04.30 05:00, JPY, Housing Starts y/y, Forecast: 0.6%, Previous: 2.4%
2025.04.30 05:00, JPY, Annualized Housing Starts, Previous: 0.805 M
2025.05.01 00:30, JPY, au Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI, Forecast: 48.7, Previous: 48.3
2025.05.01 02:30, JPY, BoJ Monetary Policy Statement
2025.05.01 02:30, JPY, BoJ Outlook Report
2025.05.01 02:30, JPY, BoJ Interest Rate Decision, Previous: 0.5%
2025.05.01 05:00, JPY, Consumer Confidence Index, Forecast: 33.9, Previous: 34.1
2025.05.01 06:30, JPY, BoJ Press Conference
2025.05.01 23:30, JPY, Unemployment Rate, Forecast: 2.5%, Previous: 2.4%
2025.05.01 23:30, JPY, Jobs to Applicants Ratio, Forecast: 1.25, Previous: 1.24
2025.05.01 23:50, JPY, BoJ Monetary Base y/y, Forecast: -2.5%, Previous: -3.1%
2025.05.01 23:50, JPY, Foreign Bond Investment, Previous: ¥223.7 B
2025.05.01 23:50, JPY, Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks, Previous: ¥705.6 B
2025.05.02 19:30, JPY, CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 177.8 K
2025.05.03 00:00, JPY, Constitution Memorial Day
2025.05.04 00:00, JPY, Greenery Day
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year JGB Auction | 1.405% | 1.404% | ||
| 30-Year JGB Auction | 2.414% | 2.500% | ||
| CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions | 177.8 K | 22 Apr 2025 | 171.9 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 2.2% | 4 Q 2024 | 2.8% | Quarterly |
| Net Exports Contribution to GDP q/q | 0.7% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| Private Consumption q/q | 0.0% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| Private Non-Residential Investment q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Jobs to Applicants Ratio | 1.24 | Feb 2025 | 1.26 | Monthly |
| Labor Cash Earnings y/y | 3.1% | Feb 2025 | 1.8% | Monthly |
| Overtime Pay y/y | 2.2% | Feb 2025 | 1.5% | Monthly |
| Real Wage y/y | -1.2% | Feb 2025 | -2.8% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% | Feb 2025 | 2.5% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoJ Corporate Goods Price Index m/m | 0.4% | Mar 2025 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| BoJ Corporate Goods Price Index y/y | 4.2% | Mar 2025 | 4.1% | Monthly |
| BoJ Corporate Services Price Index y/y | 3.1% | Mar 2025 | 3.2% | Monthly |
| BoJ Trimmed Mean Core CPI y/y | 2.2% | Mar 2025 | 2.2% | Monthly |
| BoJ Weighted Median Core CPI y/y | 1.4% | Mar 2025 | 1.4% | Monthly |
| CPI excl. Food and Energy y/y | 2.9% | Mar 2025 | 2.6% | Monthly |
| CPI s.a. m/m | 0.3% | Mar 2025 | -0.1% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 3.6% | Mar 2025 | 3.7% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 3.2% | Mar 2025 | 3.0% | Monthly |
| GDP Price Index y/y | 2.9% | 4 Q 2024 | 2.8% | Quarterly |
| Tokyo CPI excl. Food and Energy y/y | 3.1% | Apr 2025 | 2.2% | Monthly |
| Tokyo CPI s.a. m/m | 0.4% | Apr 2025 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| Tokyo CPI y/y | 3.5% | Apr 2025 | 2.9% | Monthly |
| Tokyo Core CPI y/y | 3.4% | Apr 2025 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 0.5% | 0.5% | ||
| BoJ L Money Stock y/y | 3.2% | Mar 2025 | 3.3% | Monthly |
| BoJ M2 Money Stock y/y | 0.8% | Mar 2025 | 1.2% | Monthly |
| BoJ M3 Money Stock y/y | 0.4% | Mar 2025 | 0.7% | Monthly |
| BoJ Monetary Base y/y | -3.1% | Mar 2025 | -1.8% | Monthly |
| Economy Watchers Index for Current Conditions | 45.1 | Mar 2025 | 45.6 | Monthly |
| Economy Watchers Index for Future Conditions | 45.2 | Mar 2025 | 46.6 | Monthly |
| International Reserves | $1272.5 B | Mar 2025 | $1253.3 B | Monthly |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Adjusted Current Account | ¥2316.8 B | Feb 2025 | ¥1947.0 B | Monthly |
| Adjusted Trade Balance | ¥-233.6 B | Mar 2025 | ¥191.4 B | Monthly |
| Current Account n.s.a. | ¥4060.7 B | Feb 2025 | ¥-248.1 B | Monthly |
| Exports y/y | 3.9% | Mar 2025 | 11.4% | Monthly |
| Goods Trade Balance | ¥712.9 B | Feb 2025 | ¥-2937.9 B | Monthly |
| Imports y/y | 2.0% | Mar 2025 | -0.7% | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | ¥544.1 B | Mar 2025 | ¥590.5 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoJ Bank Lending y/y | 2.8% | Mar 2025 | 3.0% | Monthly |
| Foreign Bond Investment | ¥223.7 B | 19 Apr 2025 | ¥-511.9 B | Weekly |
| Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks | ¥705.6 B | 19 Apr 2025 | ¥1044.9 B | Weekly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| All Industry Activity Index m/m | 1.3% | Jul 2020 | 6.8% | Monthly |
| BSI Large Manufacturing | -2.4 | 1 Q 2025 | 6.3 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large All Industry Capex | 3.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 11.3% | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Manufacturing Index | 12 | 1 Q 2025 | 14 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook | 12 | 1 Q 2025 | 13 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Non-Manufacturing Index | 35 | 1 Q 2025 | 33 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Non-Manufacturing Outlook | 28 | 1 Q 2025 | 28 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small All Industry Capex | -10.0% | 1 Q 2025 | 4.0% | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Manufacturing Index | 2 | 1 Q 2025 | 1 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Manufacturing Outlook | -1 | 1 Q 2025 | 0 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Non-Manufacturing Index | 16 | 1 Q 2025 | 16 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Non-Manufacturing Outlook | 9 | 1 Q 2025 | 8 | Quarterly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | -1.1% | Feb 2025 | 4.5% | Monthly |
| Capital Spending y/y | -0.2% | 4 Q 2024 | 8.1% | Quarterly |
| Coincident Index | 116.9 | Feb 2025 | 116.1 | Monthly |
| Coincident Index m/m | 0.8% | Feb 2025 | 0.1% | Monthly |
| Construction Orders y/y | -3.3% | Feb 2025 | 12.2% | Monthly |
| Core Machinery Orders m/m | 4.3% | Feb 2025 | -3.5% | Monthly |
| Core Machinery Orders y/y | 1.5% | Feb 2025 | 4.4% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production Forecast 1-month Ahead m/m | 0.6% | Mar 2025 | 5.0% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production Forecast 2-month Ahead m/m | 0.1% | Apr 2025 | -2.0% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production m/m | 2.3% | Feb 2025 | 2.5% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production y/y | 0.1% | Feb 2025 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| Leading Index | 107.9 | Feb 2025 | 108.2 | Monthly |
| Leading Index m/m | -0.3% | Feb 2025 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| Machine Tool Orders y/y | 11.4% | Mar 2025 | 3.5% | Monthly |
| Tertiary Industry Activity Index m/m | 0.0% | Feb 2025 | -0.3% | Monthly |
| au Jibun Bank Composite PMI | 48.9 | Mar 2025 | 51.6 | Monthly |
| au Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI | 48.3 | Mar 2025 | 49.0 | Monthly |
| au Jibun Bank Services PMI | 50.0 | Mar 2025 | 53.7 | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Consumer Confidence Index | 34.1 | Mar 2025 | 35.0 | Monthly |
| Household Spending m/m | 3.5% | Feb 2025 | -4.5% | Monthly |
| Household Spending y/y | -0.5% | Feb 2025 | 0.8% | Monthly |
| Large Retailer's Sales y/y | 0.6% | Feb 2025 | 3.6% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | 0.5% | Feb 2025 | 1.2% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales y/y | 1.4% | Feb 2025 | 4.4% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Annualized Housing Starts | 0.805 M | Feb 2025 | 0.774 M | Monthly |
| Housing Starts y/y | 2.4% | Feb 2025 | -4.6% | Monthly |