Japan Inflation Climbs 2.4% On Year In June

RTTNews | 1512 days ago
Japan Inflation Climbs 2.4% On Year In June

(RTTNews) - Overall consumer prices in Japan were up 2.4 percent on year in June, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.

That was in line with expectations and down from 2.5 percent in May.

Core CPI, which excludes volatile food prices, was up an annual 2.2 percent - again matching forecasts and up from 2.1 percent in the previous month.

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices were flat - slowing from the upwardly revised 0.3 percent increase in May (originally 0.2 percent).

read more
Japan GDP Growth Revised Up To 1.4%

Japan GDP Growth Revised Up To 1.4%

Japan's economy expanded more than initially estimated in the second quarter largely due to the upward revision to business investment, second estimate from the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday. Gross domestic product grew 1.4 percent on an annualized basis in the second quarter, which was revised up from the preliminary estimate of 1.1 percent.
RTTNews | 3 days ago
Japan Services PMI Improves To 52.5 - S&P Global

Japan Services PMI Improves To 52.5 - S&P Global

The services sector in Japan continued to expand in August, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Thursday with a Purchasing Managers Index score of 52.5.
RTTNews | 8 days ago
Japan Industrial Output Rises 0.1% In July

Japan Industrial Output Rises 0.1% In July

Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on month in July, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday.
RTTNews | 11 days ago
Japan Jobless Rate Falls To 2.4% In July

Japan Jobless Rate Falls To 2.4% In July

The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 2.4 percent in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
RTTNews | 14 days ago