Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.
The most recent announced value for Unemployment Rate was 2.5% against a forecast of 2.7%.
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.4% | 1.5% | ||
| National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.9% | 1.8% | ||
| National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | (no change) | 1.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance | Bearish change | ¥198.6B | ¥-90.4B | ||
| Exports (YoY) | Bullish change | 14.8% | 17% | ||
| Imports (YoY) | Bullish change | 9.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Merchandise Trade Balance Total | Bearish change | ¥299.3B | ¥-378.7B |
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Statistics Bureau of Japan |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |