On Christmas Eve 2024, Bitcoin reached a significant milestone: 19.8 million coins have been mined, leaving less than 1.2 million coins remaining until the maximum supply cap of 21 million is reached. This event underscores Bitcoin's unique characteristics, fostering a sense of scarcity and...
Japan's industrial sector has shown a promising turnaround as the latest figures for January 2024 reveal a striking 1.3% increase in production. This marks a significant improvement from the previous month of December 2024, where production had seen a contraction of 0.5%. The data updated on...
Japan's retail sector witnessed a remarkable turnaround in November 2024, marking a significant shift from previous months. According to the latest data updated on December 26, 2024, large-scale retail sales in November surged to a 3.0% increase year-over-year, a stark contrast to the -1.0%...
...Retail sales for November: +2.8% y/y (expected +1.6%)
Labour market unchanged:
Japan data: October Unemployment rate 2.5% (expected 2.5%)
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The Canadian dollar is concluding the year on a pessimistic note, with little opportunity for reversing its weakening trend.
Preliminary data revealed that Canada's GDP contracted by 0.1% in November, following a 0.3% growth in the previous month. This marks the first negative reading of the...
Japan's labor market has hit a plateau, as the jobs-to-applications ratio remained unchanged at 1.25 for November 2024, as per the latest data released on December 26, 2024. This marks two consecutive months where there has been no variation in this economic indicator, following similar figures...
The Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI), excluding fresh food to reflect core inflation, registered an increase this December, as per data released on December 26, 2024. The Tokyo Core CPI, a key economic indicator in Japan, has risen to 2.4%, marking a slight increase from November 2024's 2.2%...
The Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) witnessed an uptick in December 2024, as it reached 3.0%, further climbing from the previous rate of 2.6% recorded in November 2024. This latest data update, released on 26 December 2024, marks a noteworthy shift in the year-over-year comparison of consumer...
Japan's labor market continues to demonstrate resilience as the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.5% in November 2024, according to the latest data update on December 26, 2024. This steady rate signals sustained stability in the nation's job market following the same 2.5% figure reported...
In the latest economic data release on December 26, 2024, Tokyo's Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding food and energy has shown a slight decline. The indicator for December stood at 1.1%, down from November's 1.2%. These figures reflect a year-over-year comparison, providing insight into the...
In December 2024, Japan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Tokyo, excluding food and energy, recorded a reading of 0.0%, marking a stable month-on-month performance after a marginal rise of 0.1% in November 2024. The update, released on December 26, 2024, highlights the cooling momentum in...
In a surprising turn of events, Japan's industrial production has taken a nosedive, halting at -2.3% in November 2024. This sharp decline comes on the heels of a 2.8% growth reported just a month prior in October 2024, according to the updated data released on December 26, 2024.
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Japan's industrial production figures have rebounded strongly in December 2024, marking a significant turnaround from the previous month. According to the latest data updated on December 26, 2024, the country's industrial output climbed to 2.1%, a substantial improvement from the November...