Japan's Economic Indicator 2024
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November 2024 Industrial Production
Production indices decline due to reactionary decline in comparison to previous month, and production halts at motor vehicle factories, but underlying tone remains firm
December 27, 2024
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November 2024 Consumer Price Index
Core CPI y/y growth rate expands for the first time in three months due to the reduction in electricity & gas subsidies
December 23, 2024
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November 2024 Trade Statistics
While export value grows due to weak yen, export volume centering on motor vehicles suffers decline
December 19, 2024
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October 2024 Machinery Orders
Private-sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) grows for the first time in four months with major growth in orders in manufacturing
December 17, 2024
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BOJ December 2024 Tankan Survey
Results fail to provide supporting factor for additional interest rate hike by BOJ
December 16, 2024
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Jul-Sep 2024 2nd Preliminary GDP Estimate
Real GDP result revised to +1.3% q/q annualized. Positive growth expected to continue in Oct-Dec period
December 10, 2024
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October 2024 Industrial Production
Production of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increases significantly, and recovery production in motor vehicles continues
December 02, 2024
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October 2024 Consumer Price Index
New core-core CPI y/y growth rate grows in comparison to previous month due partly to special factors
November 25, 2024
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October 2024 Trade Statistics
Export value recovers with positive figures on a y/y basis due to favorable results for semicon machinery etc.
November 21, 2024
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September 2024 Machinery Orders
Jul-Sep period private-sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) falls below expectations, declining for second consecutive quarter
November 18, 2024
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Jul-Sep 2024 1st Preliminary GDP Estimate
Real GDP achieves positive growth for second consecutive quarter as private consumption continues to increase
November 15, 2024
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September 2024 Industrial Production
Motor vehicles and related industries back on track with normalization of production
November 01, 2024
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September 2024 Consumer Price Index
Core CPI y/y growth rate declines in comparison to previous month due to “emergency assistance to ride out the extreme heat”
October 18, 2024
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September 2024 Trade Statistics
Export value suffers y/y decline for first time in ten months with export prices weakening due to yen appreciation
October 17, 2024
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August 2024 Machinery Orders
Results weak with both manufacturing and non-manufacturing (excluding ships and electric power) suffering declines
October 16, 2024
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BOJ September 2024 Tankan Survey
Business conditions DI (actual result) for large non-manufacturers improves despite effects of the typhoon
October 02, 2024
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August 2024 Industrial Production
Production indices decline for motor vehicles and other industries, due partly to plant shutdowns caused by typhoon
September 30, 2024
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August 2024 Consumer Price Index
Y/y growth rate increases in comparison to previous month due to influence of special factors such as rice shortage
September 24, 2024
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July 2024 Machinery Orders
While non-manufacturing performs well, declines in manufacturing become a drag on orders
September 19, 2024
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August 2024 Trade Statistics
Downturn in export value centering on motor vehicles due to effects of typhoon and progressive yen appreciation
September 18, 2024
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Apr-Jun 2024 2nd Preliminary GDP Estimate
Extent of increase in growth rate reduced by downward revisions for capex and private consumption
September 10, 2024
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July 2024 Industrial Production
Semiconductor related goods strong, with large-scale projects also providing boost
September 02, 2024
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July 2024 Consumer Price Index
Energy prices grow as subsidies terminated, but growth rate in services declines in comparison to previous month
August 23, 2024
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July 2024 Trade Statistics
Growth in export volume unsatisfactory, leads to poor results
August 23, 2024
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June 2024 Machinery Orders
Apr-Jun period private sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) exceeds expectations, but even so, records first decline in two quarters
August 22, 2024
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Apr-Jun 2024 1st Preliminary GDP Estimate
GDP achieves positive growth on the plus side with factors such as production hikes in motor vehicles and improvements in income environment
August 15, 2024
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June 2024 Industrial Production
Production indices suffer decline in all industries with production cuts in motor vehicles and semiconductor related goods
August 01, 2024
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June 2024 Consumer Price Index
Growth rates of both core CPI and new core-core CPI accelerate due in part to special factors
July 22, 2024
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June 2024 Trade Statistics
Trade deficit (on a seasonally adjusted basis) expands due to delay in recovery for motor vehicle exports along with other factors
July 18, 2024
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May 2024 Machinery Orders
Private sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) declines for second consecutive month due to downturn in non-manufacturing orders
July 11, 2024
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BOJ June 2024 Tankan Survey
Business conditions DI (actual result) for large non-manufacturers worsens for first time in four years
July 02, 2024
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May 2024 Industrial Production
Motor vehicles achieve growth in production as factories go back online, bringing growth in production index for first time in two months
July 01, 2024
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May 2024 Consumer Price Index
Growth rate of energy prices rise significantly due to increase in unit price of renewable energy charge
June 24, 2024
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May 2024 Trade Statistics
Export value shifts into decline due to downturn for motor vehicle exports to Europe
June 19, 2024
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April 2024 Machinery Orders
Private sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) declines for first time in three months due to reactionary decline in manufacturing orders
June 17, 2024
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Jan-Mar 2024 2nd Preliminary GDP Estimate
Extent of decline in growth rate reduced slightly by upward revisions for capex and private sector inventories
June 11, 2024
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April 2024 Industrial Production
Indices down for first time in two months due to reactionary declines experienced by some industries on an m/m basis
June 04, 2024
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April 2024 Consumer Price Index
Growth rate of services falls due to policy factors
May 24, 2024
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April 2024 Trade Statistics
Export value brings disappointing results due to sluggish recovery for motor vehicle exports
May 24, 2024
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March 2024 Machinery Orders
Private-sector orders (excluding ships and electric power) grow for second consecutive month due to significant growth in manufacturing orders
May 24, 2024
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Jan-Mar 2024 1st Preliminary GDP Estimate
GDP shifts into negative growth due to effects of decline in production of motor vehicles, but private consumption shows signs of recovery
May 16, 2024
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March 2024 Industrial Production
Index grows for first time in three months as production resumes at motor vehicle factories
May 01, 2024
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March 2024 Consumer Price Index
Y/y growth in prices continues to slow down gradually
April 19, 2024
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March 2024 Trade Statistics
Trade deficit in FY2023 surpasses 5 tril yen, yet still shrinks significantly below that of previous year
April 17, 2024
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February 2024 Machinery Orders
Both manufacturing and non-manufacturing orders (excluding ships and electric power) achieve growth, but trend remains flat
April 15, 2024
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BOJ March 2024 Tankan Survey
Business conditions DI (actual result) worsen due to production cuts in motor vehicles, while price pass-through progresses for small enterprises
April 01, 2024
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February 2024 Industrial Production
Index suffers downturn due to continued halt of operations at some motor vehicle factories
April 01, 2024
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February 2024 Consumer Price Index
Core CPI growth rate accelerates on a y/y basis due to reduction in energy price decline
March 22, 2024
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February 2024 Trade Statistics
Export value grows for third consecutive month as progress in price pass-through continues
March 21, 2024
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January 2024 Machinery Orders
Private sector demand (excluding ships and electric power) suffers decline for the first time in two months due to major downturn in orders from manufacturing industry
March 18, 2024
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Oct-Dec 2023 2nd Preliminary GDP Estimate
GDP returns to positive growth due to upswing in capex, but only by a small margin
March 11, 2024
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January 2024 Consumer Price Index
CPI y/y growth rate narrows due mainly to the impact of accommodation fees
February 27, 2024
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January 2024 Trade Statistics
Export value on the up side due to shift in dates of Chinese New Year, but content not so good
February 21, 2024
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Oct-Dec 2023 1st Preliminary GDP Estimate
Second consecutive quarter of negative growth brings strong sense of stagnation in domestic demand
February 15, 2024
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December 2023 Trade Statistics
Trade balance made significant improvement in 2023 due to recovery exports of motor vehicles and a lull in the high price of natural resources
January 24, 2024
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December 2023 Consumer Price Index
2023 Core CPI achieves highest growth since 1982 at +3.1% y/y
January 19, 2024