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Imports (YoY)
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:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Retailer Sales | Bullish change | 5.5% | 6% | ||
| Retail Trade (YoY) | (no change) | 7% | 7% | ||
| Retail Trade s.a (MoM) | Bearish change | 2.2% | 0.1% | ||
| Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 2.9% | 2.8% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 4% | 3.8% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bearish change | 2.8% | 2.5% | ||
| Unemployment Rate | (no change) | 2.7% | 2.7% | ||
| National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.3% | 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 Total | Bearish 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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