Japan Monetary Base Rises 1.0% On Year In July
(RTTNews) - The monetary base in Japan was up 1.0 percent on year in July, the Bank of Japan said on Friday exceeding expectations for a gain of 0.9 percent and accelerating from 0.6 percent in June.
Banknotes in circulation were down 0.9 percent on year, including a 1.5 percent drop in coins in circulation.
Current account balances rose an annual 1.5 percent, including a 3.6 percent jump in reserve balances.
The adjusted monetary base was up 0.8 percent after slumping 6.5 percent a month earlier.
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Tokyo Inflation Falls Below 2%
Inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo fell below 2 percent for the first time since May, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed Friday. Excluding fresh food, consumer price inflation weakened to 1.8 percent in October from 2.0 percent in September. Inflation was seen at 1.7 percent. The rate fell below 2.0 percent for the first time in five months.
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Japan Private Sector Contracts For First Time In 4 Months
Japan's private sector fell into the contraction zone for the first time in four months in October, the Purchasing Managers' survey compiled by S&P Global showed on Thursday. The au Jibun Bank flash composite output index posted 49.4 compared to 52.0 in the previous month. A score below 50 suggests contraction. Both manufacturing and services shrank in October due to a muted economy.
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Japan Inflation Slows To 2.5% On Year In September
Overall nationwide consumer prices in Japan were up 2.5 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
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Japan Has Y294.3 Billion Trade Shortfall
Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 294.3 billion yen in September, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.
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Japan Core Machine Orders Slump 1.9% In August
The value of core machine orders in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 1.9 percent on month in August, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday - coming in at 858.1 billion yen.
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Japan M2 Money Stock Climbs 1.3% On Year In September
The M2 money stock in Japan was up 1.3 percent on year in September, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at 1,252.0 trillion yen.
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Japan Overall Bank Lending Climbs 2.7% On Year In September
The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in September, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - coming in at 624.24 trillion yen.
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Japan Producer Prices Flat In September
Producer prices in Japan were unchanged in September, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - versus expectations for a decline of 0.3 percent following the 0.2 percent drop in August.
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