INDICATORS OF JAPAN

INDICATORS OF THE JAPANESE ECONOMY

Japan important economic indicators

Rate of interest
The Bank of Japan is responsible for monetary policy in Japan. Currently, seven major currencies, Japan is the country that has the lowest interest rate. The BJ gets together once a month to announce possible changes in monetary policy and their vision of the economy.
An increase in the interest rate, tends to see the JPY
A decrease in the interest rate, tends to depreciate to the JPY
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP is the sum of all goods and services produced in Japan.
A good number is usually that the JPY gross value
A bad number is usually that the JPY loses value
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TANKAN Survey
As other surveys of sentiment, the Tankan survey is applied to companies and ask them how they see economic conditions (including conditions of business).
This report is very important for foreign investors, as well as the BJ because it gives a picture of current economic conditions and the future. This helps investors to make investment decisions and to the BJ determining its monetary policy.
A positive number means a good vision of the economy (good for the JPY), while a negative number indicates a bad vision.
A better number than expected usually helps the JPY
One smaller than expected number is usually detrimental to the JPY.
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Trade balance (including goods)
The trade balance measures the difference between imports and exports. As we know it, Japan is a net exporting country, then the greater the number, best for its economy.
A positive number indicates a surplus while a negative number indicates a deficit.
A better number than expected is that the JPY gross value
A worse number than expected is that the JPY loses value
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When we speak of goods (the indicator title), we refer to an indicator similar but only takes into account the tangible property, as also those of the automotive industry and electronics (two of the most important industries in Japan).

The employment situation in Japan
This report is an analysis of the current and future conditions of the labor sector of Japan. As always, the labour sector is always a very good indicator of the overall performance of the economy.
The report of the situation of employment in Japan unusually includes other data such as consumption, increase or reduction of wages, inflation, and others.
With a good number, the JPY tends to gain value.
With a bad number, the JPY tends to lose value.
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Minutes of the policy of the BJ
This report is usually published one month after the announcement of the monetary policy. It clearly explains the reasons why increased, decreased or left interest rates intact.
Operators and investors focus on the key elements that can give you information about future monetary policy decisions, as well as their vision of the current and future situation of the markets.