Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.
The most recent announced value for Unemployment Rate was 2.6% against a forecast of 2.7%.
Recent economic data has been strongly bearish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Unemployment Rate result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankan Large All Industry Capex | Bearish change | 12.6% | 3.3% | ||
| Tankan Large Manufacturing Index | Bullish change | 16 | 17 | ||
| Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook | Bearish change | 15 | 14 | ||
| Large Retailer Sales | (no change) | 3% | 3% | ||
| Retail Trade (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.8% | -0.2% | ||
| Retail Trade s.a (MoM) | Bearish change | 4.1% | -2% | ||
| Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.8% | 1.7% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.8% | 1.7% | ||
| National Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 1.5% | 1.3% | ||
| National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bearish change | 2.6% | 2.5% | ||
| National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bearish change | 2% | 1.6% |
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Statistics Bureau of Japan |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |