Japan Chart Pack Economy paused but expected to rebound later in 2012 The Japanese economy appears to have paused in January after the contraction in activity in the fourth quarter. The only support came from the government subsidy on fuel efficient cars which provided... 21st March 2012 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Good start to 2012 but from a low base Economic conditions took a turn for the worse in November, as output, spending and exports all declined. Sentiment indicators for December were mixed with business confidence mostly stable, but... 21st February 2012 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Activity weak and outlook uncertain Economic conditions took a turn for the worse in November, as output, spending and exports all declined. Sentiment indicators for December were mixed with business confidence mostly stable, but... 23rd January 2012 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Fading momentum points to slower growth Activity and output rebounded in October after the weak performance of monthly indicators at the end of the third quarter. Sentiment and early indicators for November, however, show a turn for the... 20th December 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Activity weak and business sentiment fragile GDP growth turned positive in Q3 but monthly data show the economy had stopped and gone into reverse by the end of the quarter. The first flush of data for October shows that conditions have remained... 22nd November 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Momentum fading amid fragile confidence Japanese GDP growth is almost certain to have turned positive in Q3, ending three consecutive quarters of contraction. However, the outlook is poor and momentum is fading. Consumer and business... 20th October 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Activity leveling off in second half of Q3 The Japanese economy appears to have largely overcome almost all the initial disruption caused by the earthquake and tsunami in March. As spending and output approach pre-disaster levels, momentum has... 23rd September 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Turbulent times in the markets Signs of economic recovery in Japan were overshadowed by a flight from risk in global financial markets which caused sharp movements in equity prices and bond yields. The continued strength of the yen... 24th August 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Recovery levelling off The economy showed further signs of recovery from the earthquake-induced slump at it approached the end of the second quarter. Looking ahead to Q3, survey based measures suggest the recovery is... 22nd July 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Worst over but recovery still fragile The economy weakened further at the start of the second quarter, although signs abound that a pick-up is just around the corner. Businesses are restoring production more quickly than was expected even... 23rd June 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack A long way from recovery The detrimental impact of the earthquake and tsunami in March was sufficient to tip Japan into recession in the first quarter. Early evidence for the start of the second quarter shows no sign of a... 20th May 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Output and spending plummet The impact of the recent disaster has all but guaranteed that the economy will contract for a second successive quarter in Q1. Releases for March show plunging output, activity and spending, while... 28th April 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Economy fragile even before disaster struck Recent economic data releases have of course been overtaken by the tragedy of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on 11 th March. This edition of our monthly chart book has therefore turned out... 24th March 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Stuck on the runway Officials and most commentators expect GDP to take off smoothly again in Q1 after the contraction in Q4. However, the latest monthly data suggest that Japan’s economy is taxiing on just one engine –... 25th February 2011 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Jumps in growth and inflation unlikely to be sustained Japan’s economy grew more strongly than most had anticipated in the third quarter and inflation may even have turned positive at the beginning of the fourth. But neither development is likely to be... 23rd November 2010 · 1 min read
Japan Chart Pack Still on recovery path (Sep 10) Japan’s economy grew more than initially thought in the second quarter, although conditions will remain tough for some time given the ongoing global slowdown. Business and consumer confidence have... 13th September 2010 · 1 min read
