Challenges
Retail Trade (YoY)
Most recent - Wednesday 30 August 2023 23:50
Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.
Next event - Thursday 28 September 2023 23:50
The typical/expected impact on JPY pairs is medium.
The consensus forecast for Retail Trade (YoY) is 6.6%. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.
Trading range
Forecast history
The most recent announced value for Retail Trade (YoY) was 6.8% against a forecast of 5.4%.
Past events
Economic context
Recent economic data has been strongly bearish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Retail Trade (YoY) result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.3% | 3.2% | ||
| National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | (no change) | 4.3% | 4.3% | ||
| National CPI ex-Fresh Food (YoY) | (no change) | 3.1% | 3.1% | ||
| Exports (YoY) | Bearish change | -0.3% | -0.8% | ||
| Imports (YoY) | Bearish change | -13.6% | -17.8% | ||
| Merchandise Trade Balance Total | Bearish change | ¥-66.3B | ¥-930.5B |
About Retail Trade (YoY)
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan |
| Category: | Consumption |
| Frequency: | Monthly |