It's a big day in Japan ... CPI day. Abe, Kuroda & friends will be gathered around the Bloomberg awaiting the data!

Due at 2330GMT

Note that ... 2330GMT. Most data from Japan hits at 2350GMT, but we get CPI data a little earlier.

  • National CPI y/y for July, expected is 0.2%, prior was 0.4%
  • National CPI y/y excluding Fresh Food for July, expected is -0.2%, prior was 0.1%
  • National CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y for July, expected is 0.6%, prior was 0.6%
  • Tokyo CPI y/y for August, expected is 0.1%, prior was 0.2% (Yes, August data. Tokyo CPI data is available a month earlier than the National CPI)
  • Tokyo CPI excluding Fresh Food y/y for August, expected is -0.2%, prior was -0.1%
  • Tokyo CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y for August, expected is 0.3%, prior was 0.3%

Also due at 2330GMT:

  • Overall Household Spending y/y for July, expected is +0.5%, prior was -2.0%
  • Jobless Rate for July, expected is 3.4%, prior was 3.4%
  • Job-To-Applicant Ratio for July, expected is 1.19, prior was 1.19

And ... de fun don't be done ....

Due at the regular time of 2350GMT:

Retail sales for July

  • For the m/m, expected is 0.6%, prior was -0.6%
  • For the y/y, expected is 1.1%, prior was 1.0%