The typical/expected impact on JPY pairs is medium.
The consensus forecast for Retail Trade (YoY) is 1.8%. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.
Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/JPY pairs and bearish for JPY/xxx pairs.
The most recent announced value for Retail Trade (YoY) was 2.2% 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 Retail Trade (YoY) result:
Previous | Latest | ||||
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Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.1% | 2.9% | ||
Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | (no change) | 3.1% | 3.1% | ||
Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.1% | 2.9% | ||
National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.5% | 3.3% | ||
National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bullish change | 3.3% | 3.4% | ||
National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.7% | 3.3% | ||
Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance | Bullish change | ¥-291.6B | ¥-235.5B | ||
Exports (YoY) | Bullish change | -1.7% | -0.5% | ||
Imports (YoY) | Bullish change | -7.7% | 0.2% | ||
Merchandise Trade Balance Total | Bearish change | ¥638.6B | ¥153.1B |
Country: | Japan |
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Currency: | JPY |
Source: | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan |
Category: | Consumption |
Frequency: | Monthly |