http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Japan was recorded at 0.40 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1971 until 2012, Japan Inflation Rate averaged 2.8500 Percent reaching an all time high of 24.9000 Percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -2.5000 Percent in October of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Inflation Rate.Ministry of Internal Affairs & CommunicationsFri, 25 May 2012 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/balance-of-tradeJapan reported a trade deficit equivalent to 520 Million JPY in April of 2012. Historically, from 1979 until 2012, Japan Balance of Trade averaged 652.8500 Billion JPY reaching an all time high of 1608.7000 Billion JPY in September of 2007 and a record low of -1476.9000 Billion JPY in January of 2012. Exports have been the main engine of Japan's economic growth in the past six years. Japan imports raw materials and processes them into high technology products. Japan’s major exports are: consumer electronics, automobiles, semiconductors, optical fibers, optoelectronics, optical media, facsimile and copy machines. Its main trading partners are The United States, China and European Union. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Balance of Trade.Ministry of Finance JapanWed, 23 May 2012 19:41:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/exportsJapan exports were worth 5566 Billion JPY in April of 2012. Historically, from 1979 until 2012, Japan Exports averaged 4008.6400 Billion JPY reaching an all time high of 7681.7000 Billion JPY in March of 2008 and a record low of 1192.5000 Billion JPY in January of 1979. Exports have been the main engine of Japan's economic growth in the past six years. Japan’s major exports are: consumer electronics, automobiles, semiconductors, optical fibers, optoelectronics, optical media, facsimile and copy machines. Main export partners are United States, China, European Union, South Korea and Taiwan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Exports.Ministry of Finance JapanWed, 23 May 2012 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/importsJapan imports were worth 6087 Billion JPY in April of 2012. Historically, from 1979 until 2012, Japan Imports averaged 3355.7900 Billion JPY reaching an all time high of 7542.6000 Billion JPY in July of 2008 and a record low of 1450.2000 Billion JPY in August of 1986. Japan imports raw materials and process them into high technology products. Japan’s major imports are: machinery and equipment, fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles and raw materials. Its main imports partners are: China, United States, European Union, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports.Ministry of Finance JapanWed, 23 May 2012 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Japan was last reported at 0.00 percent. Historically, from 1972 until 2012, Japan Interest Rate averaged 3.3300 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.0000 Percent in January of 1975 and a record low of 0.0000 Percent in December of 2010. In Japan, decisions on interest rates are made by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Interest Rate.Bank of JapanWed, 23 May 2012 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/government-budgetJapan reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 9.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1960 until 2011, Japan Government Budget averaged -2.6600 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 2.5800 Percent of GDP in December of 1961 and a record low of -10.5000 Percent of GDP in December of 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Government Budget.Japan Ministry of FinanceSun, 20 May 2012 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/government-debt-to-gdpJapan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 211.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Japan Government Debt To GDP averaged 112.1400 Percent reaching an all time high of 211.7000 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 50.6000 Percent in December of 1980. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Government Debt To GDP.Ministry of Finance Japan Sun, 20 May 2012 13:32:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/consumer-confidenceIn Japan, consumer confidence remained the same at 40.1 in April of 2012. Historically, from 1982 until 2012, Japan Consumer Confidence averaged 42.3800 reaching an all time high of 50.6000 in September of 1988 and a record low of 26.2000 in December of 2008. In Japan, Monthly Consumer Confidence is derived from the survey of about 4700 households consisting of more than two persons. Consumer perceptions of overall livelihood, income growth, employment and willingness to buy durable goods are surveyed. Respondents are asked to evaluate on a scale of one to five what they consider the prospects to be for the five subjects over the next six months. A score above 50 indicates an improvement in economic conditions. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Consumer Confidence.the Cabinet OfficeThu, 17 May 2012 17:37:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Japan expanded 1.00 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1980 until 2012, Japan GDP Growth Rate averaged 0.5300 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.2000 Percent in June of 1990 and a record low of -3.9000 Percent in March of 2009. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Japan's industrialized, free market economy is the second-largest in the world. Its economy is highly efficient and competitive in areas linked to international trade, but productivity is far lower in protected areas such as agriculture, distribution, and services. Japan's reservoir of industrial leadership and technicians, well-educated and industrious work force, high savings and investment rates, and intensive promotion of industrial development and foreign trade produced a mature industrial economy. Japan has few natural resources, and trade helps it earn the foreign exchange needed to purchase raw materials for its economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan GDP Growth Rate.The Cabinet OfficeThu, 17 May 2012 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Japan expanded 2.70 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1981 until 2012, Japan GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 2.1100 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.4000 Percent in March of 1988 and a record low of -9.4000 Percent in March of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan GDP Annual Growth Rate.the Cabinet OfficeThu, 17 May 2012 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Japan increased 14.20 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1979 until 2012, Japan Industrial Production averaged 1.6100 Percent reaching an all time high of 33.1000 Percent in February of 2010 and a record low of -38.6000 Percent in February of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Industrial Production.Ministry of Economy Trade & IndustryThu, 17 May 2012 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/current-accountJapan reported a current account surplus equivalent to 1589 Billion Yen in March of 2012. Historically, from 1985 until 2012, Japan Current Account averaged 1121.2200 Billion JPY reaching an all time high of 3287.9000 Billion JPY in March of 2007 and a record low of -437.3000 Billion JPY in January of 2012. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Current Account.Ministry of Finance JapanThu, 10 May 2012 11:52:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/business-confidenceIn Japan, business confidence remained the same at -4 in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 1983 until 2012, Japan Business Confidence averaged -0.8400 reaching an all time high of 53.0000 in June of 1989 and a record low of -58.0000 in March of 2009. In Japan, the quarterly Tankan index of sentiment at large manufacturers conducted by the Bank of Japan measures current trends and conditions in the business place and their respective industries as well as their expected business activities for the next quarter and year. The report is released four times a year in April, July, October and mid-December. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Business Confidence.Bank of JapanFri, 04 May 2012 17:50:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/retail-salesRetail Sales in Japan decreased 1.20 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, Japan Retail Sales averaged 0.1100 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.1000 Percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -7.6000 Percent in March of 2011. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Retail Sales.Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:14:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Japan was last reported at 4.5 percent in February of 2012. Historically, from 1953 until 2012, Japan Unemployment Rate averaged 2.6600 Percent reaching an all time high of 5.6000 Percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 1.0000 Percent in November of 1968. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Unemployment Rate.Ministry of Internal Affairs & CommunicationsFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:03:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Japan increased 2.00 percent in February of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, Japan Annual Retail Sales averaged 0.7800 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.9000 Percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -8.3000 Percent in March of 2011. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Annual Retail Sales.Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryThu, 29 Mar 2012 11:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Japan was last reported at 39309.65 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Japan is equivalent to 317 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Japan GDP per capita averaged 26593.6200 USD reaching an all time high of 40707.0000 USD in December of 2007 and a record low of 7117.7900 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Japan was last reported at 33752.90 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Japan, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 154 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Japan GDP per capita PPP averaged 21888.8500 USD reaching an all time high of 33801.6600 USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 8924.3800 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Japan Population averaged 116.5700 Million reaching an all time high of 128.0600 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 94.1000 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Japan was last reported at 128.1 million people in 2010 from 94.1 million in 1960, changing 36 percent during the last 50 years. Japan has 1.86 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 54 people on the planet is a resident of Japan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/japan/gdpThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Japan was worth 5497.81 billion US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP value of Japan is roughly equivalent to 8.87 percent of the world economy. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Japan GDP averaged 2266.1000 billion USD reaching an all time high of 5497.8100 billion USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 44.3100 billion USD in December of 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan GDP.The World Bank GroupFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT