October Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices
The Bank of Japan expects Japan’s economy to continue growing moderately in fiscal 2026, though at a slower pace, as higher energy and raw material prices weigh on growth while AIrelated demand,...
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10Economic and Price Outlook: October Main Views
The Bank of Japan expects the Japanese economy to grow moderately in fiscal 2026, though at a slower pace, as higher energy and raw material costs stemming from the Middle East situation weigh on...
Monthly Economic Report (October)
The Cabinet Office’s October 2026 Monthly Economic Report assessed that the economy was recovering moderately, while the effects of the situation in the Middle East should be watched closely and...
Summary of Minister Fujii’s Post-Cabinet Press Conference
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Fujii reported that Japan’s September Consumer Price Index rose 2.1% year on year both overall and excluding fresh food. The Subcapital Law’s...
Results of the 107th Public Opinion Survey on Daily Life
Comparing the 104th through 107th surveys, the results show perceptions of economic conditions and household circumstances, experiences and expectations of prices, awareness of the Bank of Japan’s...
Outlook Report Highlights (July 2026)
Japan's economy is expected to continue growing moderately, with growth slowing under pressure from rising crude oil prices but supported by AIrelated demand and government measures. Yearonyear...
BOJ Sees Higher Inflation and Rate Adjustments From Late 2026
At its July 30–31, 2026 Monetary Policy Meeting, the Bank of Japan decided on the July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices. It said higher oil prices caused by developments in the Middle...
Core Consumer Price Indicators
The Bank of Japan's Research and Statistics Department publishes trial estimates of core indicators that remove the effects of temporary and special factors from consumer prices. The indicators cover...
ESRI Discussion Paper No. 403: Subjective Monetary Policy Shocks and Consumption
This paper proposes a “subjective monetary policy shock” that captures householdspecific perceptions of monetary policy and analyzes its effects on consumption using data on macroeconomic...
World Economic Trends 2025 I Chapter 1 Section 3: European Economic Developments
The Cabinet Office released "World Economic Trends 2025 I," Chapter 1, Section 3, analyzing the economic developments in the Eurozone and the United Kingdom during the first quarter of 2025.... The...