Japan Rapid Response Bank of Japan Meeting (October 26) The Bank of Japan delivered no surprises when it kept its policy rate unchanged today and declared victory in the fight against deflation. We expect the next rate to come in December, with rates... 30th October 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Activity & Labour Market (Sep. 26), Tokyo CPI (Oct. 26) The end-month data rush shows that economic activity is holding up, the labour market remains very tight and inflation continues to strengthen. Accordingly, we’re sticking to our forecast that the... 30th October 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Consumer Prices (Sep. 2026) With underlying inflation back above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, the case for further tightening remains on solid ground. 23rd October 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Labour Cash Earnings (Aug. 26) The continued strength of wage growth even after the end of the summer bonus will encourage the Bank of Japan to lift its policy rate to neutral levels sooner rather than later. 7th October 2026 · 1 min read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Tankan (Q3 26) The Q3 Tankan survey showed that overall business conditions were the most favourable in decades, which should encourage the Bank of Japan to keep tightening policy at a faster pace 1st October 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Industrial Production & Retail Sales (Aug. 26) The sharp fall in industrial output in August probably reflects disruptions from the Kumamoto earthquake and won’t be sustained 30th September 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Bank of Japan Meeting (Sep. 26) The Bank of Japan lifted interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% today and we think it will tighten policy more rapidly than most anticipate over the coming months. 18th September 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Consumer Prices (Aug. 26) Inflation was little changed in August but there are mounting signs that higher energy costs are feeding through and we expect it to rise above the BoJ’s 2% target before long 18th September 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan External Trade (Aug. 26) Japan’s crude oil import volumes held up well in August but importers are still paying a premium to secure sufficient crude oil supplies outside of the Middle East. 16th September 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Labour Cash Earnings (July 2026) With wage growth going from strength to strength, the case for the Bank of Japan to hasten the pace of tightening is becoming increasingly compelling. 8th September 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Flash PMI (Aug. 26) The strength in the August PMI adds to the case for the BoJ to hike interest rates as soon as next month. 21st August 2026 · 1 min read
Japan Rapid Response Japan Consumer Prices (July 2026) With underlying price pressures intensifying, we’re growing more confident in our view that the Bank of Japan will hike rates again at its meeting next month . 21st August 2026 · 2 mins read
Japan Rapid Response Japan GDP (Q2 26 Preliminary) GDP expanded at a decent pace in Q2 and with the government still limiting the pass-through from higher energy prices that should remain the case across the second half of the year. 17th August 2026 · 2 mins read
