Japan's Economic Indicator 2013
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November Industrial Production
Production remains on underlying uptrend and projected to be strong
December 27, 2013
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November Trade Statistics
Exports advanced for second consecutive month, driven by those to Asian trading partners
December 18, 2013
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BOJ December 2013 Tankan Survey
Improved over broad range of industries, entrenching economic recovery
December 16, 2013
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October Machinery Orders
Manufacturing orders saw first slide in sixth months; non-manufacturing orders supporting overall orders
December 11, 2013
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Second Preliminary Estimate of 3Q 2013 GDP
Growth downgrade short of consensus, but within scope of allowance
December 09, 2013
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October Industrial Production
Undershot expectations but remained on underlying uptrend
November 29, 2013
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October Trade Statistics
Export volume saw first gain in two months, but stagnation ongoing
November 20, 2013
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Jul-Sep 2013 First Preliminary GDP Estimate
Fourth quarterly positive growth, momentum decelerated from Apr-Jun
November 14, 2013
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September Machinery Orders
Manufacturing orders firm, non-manufacturing orders hold down overall orders
November 13, 2013
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September Industrial Production
Undershot expectations but remained on moderate underlying uptrend
October 30, 2013
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September Trade Statistics
Negative contribution of foreign demand to Jul-Sep GDP likely
October 21, 2013
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August Machinery Orders
Non-manufacturing orders favorable
October 10, 2013
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September 2013 Tankan Survey
Large manufacturers’ business sentiment improved substantially
October 01, 2013
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August Industrial Production
Despite slowdown in momentum, upbeat projections going forward
September 30, 2013
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August Trade Statistics
Export volume increased moderately
September 19, 2013
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July Machinery Orders
Short of expectations but favorable overall
September 12, 2013
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Second Preliminary Estimate of 2Q 2013 GDP
Upgrade as expected; consumption tax hike more likely
September 09, 2013
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July Industrial Production
Undershot expectations, but firming up confirmed
August 30, 2013
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July Trade Statistics
Gains in export value slow but export volume continues to firm up
August 19, 2013
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June Machinery Orders
Advance of 6.8% q/q in overall orders in Apr-Jun; non-manufacturing orders treading water
August 13, 2013
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Apr-Jun 2013 First Preliminary GDP Estimate
Undershot expectations but not unfavorable
August 12, 2013
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June Industrial Production
Production halts on a monthly basis but firming up continues
July 30, 2013
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June Trade Statistics
Weaker yen boosting export value, export volume treading water
July 24, 2013
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May Machinery Orders
Non-manufacturers’ capex becoming active
July 11, 2013
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June 2013 Tankan Survey
Business sentiment improved substantially, favorable in general
July 01, 2013
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May Industrial Production
Firm in general, ongoing recovery continues
June 28, 2013
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May Trade Statistics
Weaker yen boosting export value, export volume continues to firm up
June 19, 2013
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April Machinery Orders
Favorable overall excl. reactionary slide
June 12, 2013
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Second Preliminary Estimate of 1Q 2013 GDP
Upswing in inventories but as expected in general
June 10, 2013
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April Industrial Production
Ongoing recovery vs. cautious projections
May 31, 2013
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April Trade Statistics
Short of expectations but steady overall; export volume firming up
May 22, 2013
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March Machinery Orders
Projection for higher manufacturing orders a signal for capex advance?
May 17, 2013
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Jan-Mar 2013 First Preliminary GDP Estimate
Positive growth with balanced domestic and foreign demand
May 16, 2013
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March Industrial Production
Underlying uptrend continues
April 30, 2013
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March Trade Statistics
Exports also signal end to slide in volume terms
April 18, 2013
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February Machinery Orders
Despite first gain in two months, underlying trend weak
April 11, 2013
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March 2013 Tankan Survey
Large manufacturer DI improved but undershot expectations
April 01, 2013
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February Industrial Production
Unexpected slide in Feb vs. turnaround of underlining trend
March 29, 2013
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February Trade Statistics
Value basis recovery vs. volume basis stagnation in export volume
March 21, 2013
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January Machinery Orders
Plunge in domestic/foreign demand vs. bright signs by industry
March 11, 2013
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Second Preliminary Estimate of 4Q 2012 GDP
Upgrade as expected
March 08, 2013
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January Industrial Production
Production recovered, but slightly undershot expectations
February 28, 2013
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January Trade Statistics
Exports halting decline, but still not strong
February 20, 2013
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Oct-Dec 2012 First Preliminary GDP Estimate
Negative growth for third consecutive quarter due to lower exports
February 14, 2013
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December 2012 Machinery Orders
Orders firming up and should advance going forward
February 07, 2013
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December 2012 Industrial Production
Undershooting expectations but signaling a bottoming
January 31, 2013
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December 2012 Trade Statistics
Exports signaling a bottoming
January 24, 2013
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November 2012 Machinery Orders
Domestic and overseas orders steady
January 16, 2013