Japan data today will be a first look at Q2 trade data. Q1 trade was disappointing but other data was better as yesterday's GDP numbers showed:
The data from Australia today follows yesterday's subdued wages figures:
The Reserve Bank of Australia have been seeking to raise rates at a pace that avoids too much damage to employment and, so far so good. More jobs are expected to have been added in April and the jobless rate is expected to be steady.
This snapshot from the ForexLive economic data calendar, access it here.
The times in the left-most column are GMT.
The numbers in the right-most column are the 'prior' (previous month/quarter as the case may be) result. The number in the column next to that, where there is a number, is the consensus median expected.
I’ve noted data for New Zealand and Australia with text as the similarity of the little flags can sometimes be confusing.
