Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/JPY pairs and bearish for JPY/xxx pairs.
The most recent announced value for Merchandise Trade Balance Total was ¥667B against a forecast of ¥1106B.
Recent economic data has been moderately bullish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Merchandise Trade Balance Total result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.4% | 1.5% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.7% | 1.5% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.7% | 1.5% | ||
| Large Retailer Sales | (no change) | 2% | 2% | ||
| Retail Trade (YoY) | Bullish change | -0.1% | 1.7% | ||
| Retail Trade s.a (MoM) | Bullish change | -2% | 1.3% | ||
| Unemployment Rate | Bearish change | 2.6% | 2.7% | ||
| National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.3% | 1.5% | ||
| National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 2.5% | 2.4% | ||
| National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.6% | 1.8% | ||
| Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance | Bullish change | ¥-367.8B | ¥90.7B | ||
| Exports (YoY) | Bullish change | 4% | 11.7% | ||
| Imports (YoY) | Bullish change | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Ministry of Finance of Japan |
| Category: | Capital Flows |
| Frequency: | Monthly |
| Australia | Trade Balance (MoM) | ||
| Australia | Exports (MoM) | ||
| Australia | Imports (MoM) | ||
| Canada | Current Account | ||
| China | Imports (YoY) | ||
| China | Exports (YoY) | ||
| China | Trade Balance USD | ||
| China | Trade Balance CNY | ||
| China | Imports (YoY) CNY | ||
| China | Exports (YoY) CNY | ||
| Germany | Trade Balance s.a. | ||
| Japan | Exports (YoY) | ||
| Japan | Imports (YoY) | ||
| Japan | Current Account n.s.a. | ||
| New Zealand | Exports | ||
| New Zealand | Trade Balance NZD (YoY) | ||
| New Zealand | Imports |