Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/JPY pairs and bearish for JPY/xxx pairs.
The most recent announced value for Imports (YoY) was 1.3% against a forecast of 2.5%.
Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Imports (YoY) result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3% | 2.9% | ||
| National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.1% | 3% | ||
| National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | (no change) | 3% | 3% | ||
| Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance | Bearish change | ¥74B | ¥62.9B | ||
| Exports (YoY) | Bullish change | 3.6% | 6.1% | ||
| Merchandise Trade Balance Total | Bullish change | ¥-226.1B | ¥322.2B | ||
| Tankan Large All Industry Capex | Bullish change | 12.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Tankan Large Manufacturing Index | Bullish change | 14 | 15 | ||
| Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook | Bullish change | 12 | 15 |
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Ministry of Finance of Japan |
| Category: | Capital Flows |
| Frequency: | Monthly |
| Australia | Trade Balance (MoM) | ||
| Australia | Exports (MoM) | ||
| Australia | Imports (MoM) | ||
| Canada | Current Account | ||
| China | Imports (YoY) | ||
| China | Exports (YoY) | ||
| China | Trade Balance USD | ||
| China | Trade Balance CNY | ||
| China | Imports (YoY) CNY | ||
| China | Exports (YoY) CNY | ||
| Germany | Trade Balance s.a. | ||
| Japan | Merchandise Trade Balance Total | ||
| Japan | Exports (YoY) | ||
| Japan | Current Account n.s.a. | ||
| New Zealand | Exports | ||
| New Zealand | Trade Balance NZD (YoY) | ||
| New Zealand | Imports |