Challenges
Unemployment Rate
Most recent - Thursday 28 March 2024 23:30
Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/JPY pairs and bearish for JPY/xxx pairs.
Next event - Monday 29 April 2024 23:30
The typical/expected impact on JPY pairs is medium.
There is no forecast value for Unemployment Rate yet - check back for updates.
Trading range
Forecast history
The most recent announced value for Unemployment Rate was 2.6% against a forecast of 2.4%.
Past events
Economic context
Recent economic data has been moderately bearish 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) | Bearish change | 2.8% | 2.7% | ||
| National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.2% | 2.9% | ||
| National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bearish change | 2.8% | 2.6% | ||
| Exports (YoY) | Bearish change | 7.8% | 7.3% | ||
| Imports (YoY) | Bearish change | 0.5% | -4.9% | ||
| Merchandise Trade Balance Total | Bullish change | ¥-377.8B | ¥366.5B | ||
| Current Account n.s.a. | Bullish change | ¥457B | ¥2644.2B | ||
| Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.5% | 1.8% |
About Unemployment Rate
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Statistics Bureau of Japan |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |