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MacroVar monitors real-time economic, financial and geopolitical developments for the Japan economy and Japan markets by analyzing financial, economic data and real-time news using statistical models. To help you forecast and analyze economic and financial developments, our team provides you with explanations of the theory and structure of our models and access to financial and economic data.

Japan Overview

 
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Japan Overview presents the current trends and dynamics of the major Japan financial markets and economic indicators. Select Details to get more information for each indicator, use Factors to monitor current statistical analysis of financial & economic factors affecting the specific asset, and select research to read the latest MacroVar research for the specific asset/indicator.


Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Nikkei 225 NIKKEI 38488 -1.12 -0.01 0
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Japan 2-year bond yield JP2Y 0.82 0.12 0.18 298.54
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Japan 10-Year Bond Yield JP.10Y 1.41 -0.84 0.18 93.7
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Japanese Yen US Dollar (JPY/USD) JPYUSD 150.44 -0.52 -0.04 0.27
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Manufacturing PMI jp.manpmi 49.6 1 1 3
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Services PMI jp.servpmi 50.9 1 1 0
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Nikkei 225 NIKKEI 38488 -1.12 -0.01 0
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Japan ETF EWJ 69.62 -0.69 0.03 2.93
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Japan 2-year bond yield JP2Y 0.82 0.12 0.18 298.54
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Japan 10-Year Bond Yield JP.10Y 1.41 -0.84 0.18 93.7
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Japan Yield Curve JP.YC 0.61 0.51 0.21 6.71
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Japanese Yen US Dollar (JPY/USD) JPYUSD 150.44 -0.52 -0.04 0.27
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Japan Credit Default Swaps CDS-Japan 840.78 0 729.87 0
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Composite PMI jp.comppmi 50.5 1 1 2
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Manufacturing PMI jp.manpmi 49.6 1 1 3
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Services PMI jp.servpmi 50.9 1 1 0
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GDP Growth (annual) jp.gdpgrowthan 1.2 100 100 140
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Inflation CPI jp.inflationcpi 3.6 24 24 38
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Unemployment rate jp.unemploymentrate 2.4 -4 -4 -4
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Japan TED Spread JP.TED 0.49 2.08 0.55 121.41
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iTraxx Asia Ex-Japan ASIA.IITRAXX 66.5 0.76 -0.11 -32.14
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Nikkei 225 NIKKEI 38488 -1.12 -0.01 0
Description
Japan 2-year bond yield JP2Y 0.82 0.12 0.18 298.54
Description
Japan 10-Year Bond Yield JP.10Y 1.41 -0.84 0.18 93.7
Description
Japanese Yen US Dollar (JPY/USD) JPYUSD 150.44 -0.52 -0.04 0.27
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Japan Credit Default Swaps CDS-Japan 840.78 24.76 0.15 -8.61
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Japan Market News

  
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Time Headlines
2024-08-10 08:00 Japanese M2 Money Supply Actual 1.4% (Forecast -, Previous 1.5%)
2024-08-10 07:59 Asian Stocks Fluctuate, Dollar Falls Against Peers - Asia Market Wrap
2024-08-10 07:59 Asian Stocks Fluctuate, Dollar Falls Against Peers - Asia Market Wrap
2024-08-10 07:59 Japanese Economy Watchers Poll Actual 47.5 (Forecast 47.5, Previous 47.0)
2024-07-04 08:44 Asian Stocks Climb, Yen Rallies Off Historic Lows - Asia Market Wrap
2024-07-04 08:44 Foreign Investment Japanese Stocks Actual 185.3B (Forecast -, Previous -85.5B)
2024-07-04 08:44 Foreign Investment Japanese Bonds Actual -130.9B (Forecast -, Previous -1,605.2B)
2024-07-04 08:44 Japanese Foreign Bond Investment Actual -254.4B (Forecast -, Previous -1,062.0B)
2024-07-04 08:44 Japanese Foreign Stock Investment Actual -488.8B (Forecast -, Previous 119.3B)
2024-07-02 05:40 Japanese Monetary Base YoY Actual 0.6% (Forecast -, Previous 0.9%)
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Japan Economic Overview

  
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Japan economic overview presents a snapshot of Japan current economic conditions. You can find details for the Japan economy subsections by exploring the sections below.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Composite PMI jp.comppmi 48.9 51.6 -5 -5 Down Down
Manufacturing PMI jp.manpmi 48.9 48.7 0 4 Down UP
services pmi jp.servpmi 53.1 53 0 0 UP UP

Japan Manufacturing

  
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MacroVar tracks hundreds of indicators related to Japan manufacturing. Our focus is on the most important leading indicators based on the ISM report and related indicators. The ISM report is the most important report reflecting the real demand of goods in the Japan economy.


1Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Manufacturing PMI jp.manpmi 48.9 48.7 0 4 Down UP
industrial production jp.indproduction -1.6 -2.7 -41 -74 UP UP

Japan Services

  
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MacroVar tracks hundreds of indicators related to Japan services. Our focus is on the most important leading indicators based on the ISM report and related indicators. The ISM report is the most important report reflecting the real demand of services in the Japan economy.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
services pmi jp.servpmi 53.1 53 0 0 UP UP

Japan consumer sentiment

  
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Consumer spending makes up 67% of the U.S. Economy. MacroVar monitors direct consumer reports like the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and indirect macroeconomic indicators related to Japan employment and Japan consumer activity (building permits).


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
consumer confidence jp.consconfidence 34.1 34.8s -2 -14 Down Down
unemployment rate jp.unemploymentrate 2.4 2.5s -4 -4 Down Down
retail sales jp.retailsalesan 3.7 2.8s 32 54 UP UP
retail sales MoM jp.retailsales -0.7 1.9s -137 -53 Down UP
car registrations jp.carregistrations 216664.0 184638s 17 12 UP UP

Japan Construction

  
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The Japan construction sector is a significant component of the Japan economy. MacroVar monitors leading indicators of construction activity like building permits and new home sales.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
housing starts jp.housingstarts 62957.0 65037 -3 -3 Down Down

Japan Macroeconomic outlook

  
Japan Macroeconomic outlook presents an overview of the long-term fundamental coincident factors of the Japan economy. Components monitored are the country's rserves, debt, Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy. Explore Japan macroeconomic model in detail.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
gdp jp.gdp 4212.95 4231.14 0 -32 Down Down
Real GDP jp.realgdp 562477.3 558673 1 4 UP UP
gdp growth annual jp.gdpgrowthan 1.2 0.6 100 140 UP UP
gdp growth jp.gdpgrowth 0.7 0.4 75 -240 UP UP
inflation cpi jp.inflationcpi 3.6 2.9 24 38 UP UP
interest rate jp.interestrate 0.25 0.25 0 -350 UP UP
unemployment rate jp.unemploymentrate 2.4 2.5 -4 -4 Down Down
external debt jp.externaldebt 663941.0 675047 -2 28 UP UP
government debt to gdp jp.govdebtgdp 255.2 260.1 -2 15 UP UP
current account jp.currentaccount 1077.3 3352.5 -68 37 Down UP
current account to gdp jp.currentaccountgdp 4.7 3.8 24 370 UP UP
exports jp.exports 7863.75 9910.6 -21 7 Down UP
imports jp.imports 10622.52 9779.67 9 17 UP UP
foreign exchange reserves jp.fxreserves 1240600.0 1230700 1 -4 Down Down
gold reserves jp.goldres 845.97 845.97 0 0 Down Down

Japan Inflation

  
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MacroVar monitors major inflation indexes and subcompoonents based on Bureau of Labour Statistics monthly report.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend
inflation cpi jp.inflationcpi 3.6 2.9 24 38
core inflation rate jp.coreinflationrate 3.0 2.7 11 30
Produce Prices YoY jp.producerpricesch 4.2 3.9 8 1300

Japan Employment

  
MacroVar monitors leading indicators (ISM/NMI employment activity), coincident (Initial & Continuing jobless claims) and lagging indicators of Japan employment. Japan employment is one of the major factors affecting Japan monetary policy.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
unemployment rate jp.unemploymentrate 2.4 2.5 -4 -4 Down Down

Japan Monetary Policy

  
Japan Monetary policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Fed's balance sheet and interest rates.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
interest rate jp.interestrate 0.25 0.25 0 -350 UP UP
central bank balance sheet jp.cb.assets 744345.5 747992 -0 -2 Down Down
money supply m1 jp.msm1 1096813.7 1097150 -0 1 UP UP
money supply m2 jp.msm2 1258835.1 1257620 0 1 UP UP
government debt to gdp jp.govdebtgdp 255.2 260.1 -2 15 UP UP
loan growth jp.loangrowth 3.0 3.1 -3 0 Down Down
loans to private sector jp.loanprivate 555197.0 548815 1 3 UP UP
Japan Credit Rating (S&P) RATING.S&P.JP
Japan Credit Rating (Moody's) RATING.MOODYS.JP
Japan Credit Rating (Fitch) RATING.FITCH.JP

Japan Fiscal Policy

  
Japan Fiscal policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Treasury's decisions on government spending, revenues and budget surplus/deficit.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
government budget jp.govbudget -5.5 -5.8 -5 -32 UP UP
Government budget jp.govbudgetvalue -43638.0 -90303 -52 -55 UP UP
government debt to gdp jp.govdebtgdp 255.2 260.1 -2 15 UP UP

Japan Trade

  
Japan trade activity is monitored by tracking Trade and Capital flows.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
current account jp.currentaccount 1077.3 3352.5 -68 37 Down UP
current account to gdp jp.currentaccountgdp 4.7 3.8 24 370 UP UP
balance of trade jp.balanceoftrade -2758.78 132.5 -2182 56 Down Down
imports jp.imports 10622.52 9779.67 9 17 UP UP
exports jp.exports 7863.75 9910.6 -21 7 Down UP
capital flows jp.capitalflows 24107.0 26904 -10 226 UP UP
foreign direct investment jp.fdi 30929.0 24284 27 37 UP UP
external debt jp.externaldebt 663941.0 675047 -2 28 UP UP
foreign exchange reserves jp.fxreserves 1240600.0 1230700 1 -4 Down Down
gold reserves jp.goldres 845.97 845.97 0 0 Down Down