Japanese Prelim Industrial Production Declines Further Than Expected
Japanese Prelim Industrial Production Declines Further Than Expected
Japanese Preliminary Industrial Production Actual -9.4%, Expected -9.1%, Previous -10.2%
Release Explanation: This report is a preliminary leading indicator of an economy’s health. Industrial production measures the volume of items produced in Japan’s mining and manufacturing industries and tends to react quickly to the ups and downs in the […]
Japanese Retail Sales Decline In February
Japanese Retail Sales Decline In February
Japanese Retail Sales Actual -5.8%, Expected -3.1%, Previous -2.4%
Release Explanation: Retail sales are the measure of the total sales of goods and services by retail stores in Japan. This is also an important part of figuring the country’s GDP. Retail sales are an important measure of consumer spending and […]
Japanese Trade Balance Declines As Exports Slow
Japanese Trade Balance Declines As Exports Slow
Japanese Trade Balance Actual -0.04T, Expected -0.29T, Previous -0.36T
Release Explanation: This report measures the difference between the total value of exports and the total value of imports. A positive figure indicates a trade surplus while a negative value represents a trade deficit. Because Japan’s economy is highly export-led, trade […]