Japan’s CPI data for June (and July for Tokyo) come out today, earlier than 2350GMT, which is when we tend to get most Japanese data.

  • 2330GMT National CPI y/y for June, expected is 3.5%, prior was 3.7%
  • 2330GMT National CPI y/y excluding Fresh Food for June, expected is 3.3%, prior was 3.4%
  • 2330GMT National CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y for June, expected is 2.3%, prior was 2.2%
  • 2330GMT Tokyo CPI y/y for July, expected is 2.8%, prior was 3.0%
  • 2330GMT Tokyo CPI excluding Fresh Food y/y for July, expected is 2.7%, prior was 2.8%
  • 2330GMT Tokyo CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y for July, expected is 2.0%, prior was 2.0%

2350GMT Japan PPI services for June y/y, expected is 3.6%, prior was 3.6%

Also at 2350GMT, International Transactions in Securities data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance, for the week ended July 18. This is normally data released on Thursday, but with Japan on holiday back on Monday, we get it today instead. What a treat going into the weekend …

  • Japan Buying Foreign Bonds
  • Japan Buying Foreign Stocks
  • Foreign Buying Japan Bonds
  • Foreign Buying Japan Stocks