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 2.4% against a forecast of 2.5%.
Recent economic data has been strongly bullish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Unemployment Rate result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Retailer Sales | Bullish change | -1% | 1.4% | ||
| Retail Trade (YoY) | Bullish change | 0.6% | 4% | ||
| Retail Trade s.a (MoM) | Bullish change | -3.9% | 2.4% | ||
| Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.8% | 1.9% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.8% | 2% | ||
| Tokyo CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Country: | Japan |
|---|---|
| Currency: | JPY |
| Source: | Statistics Bureau of Japan |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |