The typical/expected impact on JPY pairs is medium.
The consensus forecast for Unemployment Rate is 2.5%. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for xxx/JPY pairs and bearish for JPY/xxx pairs.
The most recent announced value for Unemployment Rate was 2.5% against a forecast of 2.5%.
Recent economic data has been broadly neutral for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Unemployment Rate result:
Previous | Latest | ||||
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National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.6% | 3.5% | ||
National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bullish change | 3% | 3.3% | ||
National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bullish change | 3.5% | 3.7% | ||
Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance | Bullish change | ¥-408.91B | ¥-305.5B | ||
Exports (YoY) | Bearish change | 2% | -1.7% | ||
Imports (YoY) | Bearish change | -2.2% | -7.7% | ||
Merchandise Trade Balance Total | Bearish change | ¥-115.6B | ¥-637.6B |
Country: | Japan |
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Currency: | JPY |
Source: | Statistics Bureau of Japan |
Category: | Labor Market |
Frequency: | Monthly |