Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.
The most recent announced value for Retail Trade (YoY) was 4% against a forecast of 3%.
Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Retail Trade (YoY) result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance | Bearish change | ¥-681B | ¥-840.6B | ||
| Exports (YoY) | Bearish change | 23.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Imports (YoY) | Bullish change | 27.9% | 28% | ||
| Merchandise Trade Balance Total | Bearish change | ¥-638.3B | ¥-1105.6B | ||
| Current Account n.s.a. | Bullish change | ¥-92.3B | ¥2988B | ||
| Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) | Bullish change | 0.3% | 0.4% | ||
| Gross Domestic Product Annualized | Bullish change | 1.1% | 1.4% | ||
| Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY) | (no change) | 2.6% | 2.6% | ||
| Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) | Bullish change | 4% | 4.7% |
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan |
| Category: | Consumption |
| Frequency: | Monthly |