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Imports (YoY)

Imports of goods and services, released by Ministry of Finance, consist of transactions in goods and services (purchases, barters, gifts or grants) from non-residents to residents.

Most recent - Tuesday 19 September 2023 23:50

Previous
-13.5%
Revised
-13.6%
Forecast
-19.4%
Actual
-17.8%

Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.

Next event - Wednesday 18 October 2023 23:50

Previous
-17.8%
Forecast
-
Actual
-

The typical/expected impact on JPY pairs is medium.

There is no forecast value for Imports (YoY) yet - check back for updates.

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for Imports (YoY) was -17.8% against a forecast of -19.4%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Tuesday 19 September 2023 23:50
-19.4%
-17.8%
Wednesday 16 August 2023 23:50
-14.7%
-13.5%
Wednesday 19 July 2023 23:50
-11.3%
-12.9%
Wednesday 14 June 2023 23:50
-10.3%
-9.9%
Wednesday 17 May 2023 23:50
-0.3%
-2.3%
Wednesday 19 April 2023 23:50
11.4%
7.3%
Wednesday 15 March 2023 23:50
12.2%
8.3%
Wednesday 15 February 2023 23:50
18.4%
17.8%
Wednesday 18 January 2023 23:50
22.4%
20.6%
Wednesday 14 December 2022 23:50
27%
30.3%
Wednesday 16 November 2022 23:50
49.7%
53.5%
Wednesday 19 October 2022 23:50
45%
45.9%
Wednesday 14 September 2022 23:50
46.7%
49.9%
Tuesday 16 August 2022 23:50
45.7%
47.2%
Wednesday 20 July 2022 23:50
45.7%
46.1%
Wednesday 15 June 2022 23:50
43.6%
48.9%
Wednesday 18 May 2022 23:50
35%
28.2%
Tuesday 19 April 2022 23:50
28.9%
31.2%
Tuesday 15 March 2022 23:50
28%
34%
Wednesday 16 February 2022 23:50
37.1%
39.6%
Wednesday 19 January 2022 23:50
42.8%
41.1%
Wednesday 15 December 2021 23:50
40%
43.8%
Tuesday 16 November 2021 23:50
-
26.7%
Tuesday 19 October 2021 23:50
34.4%
38.6%
Wednesday 15 September 2021 23:50
40%
44.7%
Tuesday 17 August 2021 23:50
35.1%
28.5%
Tuesday 20 July 2021 23:50
29%
32.7%
Tuesday 15 June 2021 23:50
26.6%
27.9%
Wednesday 19 May 2021 23:50
8.8%
12.8%
Sunday 18 April 2021 23:50
4.7%
5.7%
Tuesday 16 March 2021 23:50
11.9%
11.8%
Tuesday 16 February 2021 23:50
-6%
-9.5%
Wednesday 20 January 2021 23:50
-14%
-11.6%
Tuesday 15 December 2020 23:50
-10.5%
-11.1%
Tuesday 17 November 2020 23:50
-9%
-13.3%
Sunday 18 October 2020 23:50
-21.4%
-17.2%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been strongly bearish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Imports (YoY) result:

PreviousLatest
Large Retailer SalesBullish change5.5%6%
Retail Trade (YoY)(no change)7%7%
Retail Trade s.a (MoM)Bearish change2.2%0.1%
Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change2.9%2.8%
Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY)Bearish change4%3.8%
Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY)Bearish change2.8%2.5%
Unemployment Rate(no change)2.7%2.7%
National Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change3.3%3.2%
National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY)(no change)4.3%4.3%
National CPI ex-Fresh Food (YoY)(no change)3.1%3.1%
Exports (YoY)Bearish change-0.3%-0.8%
Merchandise Trade Balance TotalBearish change¥-66.3B¥-930.5B

About Imports (YoY)

Country:Japan
Currency:JPY
Source:Ministry of Finance of Japan
Category:Capital Flows
Frequency:Monthly
 
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