Economic Calendar and indicators of Japan
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.4% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.3% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | N/D | Aug 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 1.9% | Aug 2026 | 1.9% | Monthly |
| BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 1.3% | 1.0% | ||
| Trade Balance | ¥-1105.6 B | Aug 2026 | ¥-638.3 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
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2026.10.15 04:30, JPY, Industrial Production m/m
2026.10.15 04:30, JPY, Industrial Production y/y
2026.10.15 04:30, JPY, Capacity Utilization Rate, Forecast: -1.1%, Previous: 0.5%
2026.10.15 23:50, JPY, Foreign Bond Investment, Actual: ¥-339.7 B, Previous: ¥-345.7 B
2026.10.15 23:50, JPY, Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks, Actual: ¥3521.5 B, Previous: ¥2199.7 B
2026.10.16 19:30, JPY, CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: 50.2 K, Previous: 62.3 K
2026.10.19 04:30, JPY, Tertiary Industry Activity Index m/m, Forecast: -0.1%, Previous: 0.4%
2026.10.20 23:50, JPY, Adjusted Trade Balance, Forecast: ¥-845.8 B, Previous: ¥-840.6 B
2026.10.20 23:50, JPY, Trade Balance, Forecast: ¥-689.6 B, Previous: ¥-1105.6 B
2026.10.20 23:50, JPY, Imports y/y, Forecast: 35.4%, Previous: 28.0%
2026.10.20 23:50, JPY, Exports y/y, Forecast: 11.0%, Previous: 19.3%
2026.10.21 23:50, JPY, Foreign Bond Investment, Previous: ¥-339.7 B
2026.10.21 23:50, JPY, Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks, Previous: ¥3521.5 B
2026.10.22 23:30, JPY, CPI y/y, Forecast: 1.9%, Previous: 1.9%
2026.10.22 23:30, JPY, CPI excl. Food and Energy y/y, Forecast: 1.8%, Previous: 1.9%
2026.10.22 23:30, JPY, Core CPI y/y, Forecast: 1.4%, Previous: 1.7%
2026.10.22 23:30, JPY, CPI s.a. m/m, Previous: 0.0%
2026.10.23 19:30, JPY, CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 50.2 K
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year JGB Auction | 3.101% | 2.995% | ||
| 30-Year JGB Auction | 4.109% | 4.079% | ||
| CFTC JPY Non-Commercial Net Positions | 50.2 K | 13 Oct 2026 | 62.3 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP q/q | 0.4% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.3% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 1.4% | 2 Q 2026 | 1.1% | Quarterly |
| Net Exports Contribution to GDP q/q | 0.5% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| Private Consumption q/q | 0.0% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| Private Non-Residential Investment q/q | -0.9% | 2 Q 2026 | -1.2% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Jobs to Applicants Ratio | 1.18 | Aug 2026 | 1.18 | Monthly |
| Labor Cash Earnings y/y | 3.8% | Aug 2026 | 4.3% | Monthly |
| Overtime Pay y/y | 5.2% | Aug 2026 | 4.5% | Monthly |
| Real Wage y/y | 1.5% | Aug 2026 | 2.0% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | N/D | Aug 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoJ Corporate Goods Price Index m/m | -0.3% | Sep 2026 | -0.3% | Monthly |
| BoJ Corporate Goods Price Index y/y | 6.8% | Sep 2026 | 7.6% | Monthly |
| BoJ Corporate Services Price Index y/y | 3.7% | Aug 2026 | 3.6% | Monthly |
| BoJ Trimmed Mean Core CPI y/y | 2.2% | Aug 2026 | 2.0% | Monthly |
| BoJ Weighted Median Core CPI y/y | 1.5% | Aug 2026 | 1.1% | Monthly |
| CPI excl. Food and Energy y/y | 1.9% | Aug 2026 | 1.9% | Monthly |
| CPI s.a. m/m | 0.0% | Aug 2026 | 0.4% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 1.9% | Aug 2026 | 1.9% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 1.7% | Aug 2026 | 1.8% | Monthly |
| GDP Price Index y/y | 2.6% | 2 Q 2026 | 2.6% | Quarterly |
| Tokyo CPI excl. Food and Energy y/y | 3.0% | Sep 2026 | 2.0% | Monthly |
| Tokyo CPI s.a. m/m | 0.6% | Sep 2026 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| Tokyo CPI y/y | 2.7% | Sep 2026 | 1.9% | Monthly |
| Tokyo Core CPI y/y | 2.7% | Sep 2026 | 1.8% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 1.3% | 1.0% | ||
| BoJ L Money Stock y/y | 4.3% | Sep 2026 | 4.4% | Monthly |
| BoJ M2 Money Stock y/y | 2.0% | Sep 2026 | 2.0% | Monthly |
| BoJ M3 Money Stock y/y | 1.2% | Sep 2026 | 1.2% | Monthly |
| BoJ Monetary Base y/y | -15.2% | Sep 2026 | -15.7% | Monthly |
| Economy Watchers Index for Current Conditions | 47.0 | Sep 2026 | 46.4 | Monthly |
| Economy Watchers Index for Future Conditions | 47.4 | Sep 2026 | 48.3 | Monthly |
| International Reserves | $1178.4 B | Sep 2026 | $1207.5 B | Monthly |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Adjusted Current Account | N/D | Aug 2026 | ¥2523.1 B | Monthly |
| Adjusted Trade Balance | ¥-840.6 B | Aug 2026 | ¥-681.2 B | Monthly |
| Current Account n.s.a. | N/D | Aug 2026 | ¥2988.9 B | Monthly |
| Exports y/y | 19.3% | Aug 2026 | 23.2% | Monthly |
| Goods Trade Balance | N/D | Aug 2026 | ¥-399.9 B | Monthly |
| Imports y/y | 28.0% | Aug 2026 | 27.9% | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | ¥-1105.6 B | Aug 2026 | ¥-638.3 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoJ Bank Lending y/y | 5.3% | Sep 2026 | 5.3% | Monthly |
| Foreign Bond Investment | ¥-339.7 B | 10 Oct 2026 | ¥-345.7 B | Weekly |
| Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks | ¥3521.5 B | 10 Oct 2026 | ¥2199.7 B | Weekly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| All Industry Activity Index m/m | 1.3% | Jul 2020 | 6.8% | Monthly |
| BSI Large Manufacturing | 7.6 | 3 Q 2026 | -1.8 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large All Industry Capex | 11.3% | 3 Q 2026 | 11.5% | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Manufacturing Index | 24 | 3 Q 2026 | 22 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook | 21 | 3 Q 2026 | 17 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Non-Manufacturing Index | 35 | 3 Q 2026 | 37 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Large Non-Manufacturing Outlook | 30 | 3 Q 2026 | 28 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small All Industry Capex | -4.7% | 3 Q 2026 | -8.3% | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Manufacturing Index | 14 | 3 Q 2026 | 9 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Manufacturing Outlook | 12 | 3 Q 2026 | 2 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Non-Manufacturing Index | 15 | 3 Q 2026 | 15 | Quarterly |
| BoJ Tankan Small Non-Manufacturing Outlook | 10 | 3 Q 2026 | 8 | Quarterly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | N/D | Aug 2026 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Capital Spending y/y | 1.6% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| Coincident Index | 118.7 | Aug 2026 | 120.6 | Monthly |
| Coincident Index m/m | -1.9% | Aug 2026 | 1.7% | Monthly |
| Construction Orders y/y | -3.6% | Aug 2026 | -13.4% | Monthly |
| Core Machinery Orders m/m | 5.2% | Aug 2026 | -3.7% | Monthly |
| Core Machinery Orders y/y | 18.6% | Aug 2026 | 11.2% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production Forecast 1-month Ahead m/m | N/D | Sep 2026 | 6.4% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production Forecast 2-month Ahead m/m | N/D | Oct 2026 | -4.2% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production m/m | N/D | Aug 2026 | Monthly | |
| Industrial Production y/y | N/D | Aug 2026 | Monthly | |
| Leading Index | 118.0 | Aug 2026 | 117.6 | Monthly |
| Leading Index m/m | 0.4% | Aug 2026 | 1.4% | Monthly |
| Machine Tool Orders y/y | 60.4% | Sep 2026 | 64.7% | Monthly |
| Tertiary Industry Activity Index m/m | 0.4% | Jul 2026 | -0.2% | Monthly |
| au Jibun Bank Composite PMI | N/D | Sep 2026 | 52.5 | Monthly |
| au Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI | N/D | Sep 2026 | 54.1 | Monthly |
| au Jibun Bank Services PMI | N/D | Sep 2026 | 51.6 | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Consumer Confidence Index | 35.4 | Sep 2026 | 35.5 | Monthly |
| Household Spending m/m | 0.1% | Aug 2026 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Household Spending y/y | -3.1% | Aug 2026 | -3.6% | Monthly |
| Large Retailer's Sales y/y | N/D | Aug 2026 | 1.4% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | N/D | Aug 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales y/y | N/D | Aug 2026 | 4.0% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Annualized Housing Starts | 0.753 M | Aug 2026 | 0.774 M | Monthly |
| Housing Starts y/y | 6.1% | Aug 2026 | 8.2% | Monthly |