Advertisement
Japan Trade Deficit Y930.477 Billion In August
(RTTNews) - Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 930.477 billion yen in August, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
That was well shy of expectations for a shortfall of 659.1 billion yen following the upwardly revised 66.3 billion yen deficit in July (originally -78.7 billion yen).
Exports were down 0.8 percent on year at 7.994 trillion yen, beating forecasts for a decline of 1.7 percent following the 0.3 percent drop in the previous month.
Imports slumped an annual 17.8 percent to 8.924 trillion yen versus expectations for a fall of 19.4 percent following the downwardly revised 13.6 percent contraction a month earlier (originally -13.5 percent).
read more
Bank Of Japan Keeps Rate On Hold; Lifts Inflation Forecast On Rising Food Prices
The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate but lifted its inflation outlook due to rising food prices, which had added expectations of an rate hike as soon as in October.
The policy board unanimously decided to hold the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 0.5 percent.
RTTNews
|
1小時41分鐘前
Japan Retail Sales Jump 2.0% In June
The value of retail sales in Japan was up 2.0 percent on year in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Thursday - coming in at 12.966 trillion yen.
RTTNews
|
9小時4分鐘前
Japan Industrial Output Climbs 1.7% In June
Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent on month in June, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
9小時11分鐘前
Japan Producer Prices Ease To 3.2% On Year In June
Producer prices in Japan were up 3.2 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Friday.
RTTNews
|
6天前
Tokyo Inflation Slows To 2.9% Annually In July
Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region of Japan were up 2.9 percent on year in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
RTTNews
|
6天前
Japan Has Y153.1 Billion Trade Surplus In June
Japan posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of 153.1 billion yen in June, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
14天前
Japan Core Machinery Orders Sink 0.6% In May
The value of core machinery orders in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on month in May, the Cabinet Office said on Monday - coming in at 913.5 billion yen.
RTTNews
|
17天前
Japan Producer Prices Slip 0.2% In June
Producer prices in Japan were down 0.2 percent on month in June, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
21天前
