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Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) YoY

Latest Release

May 15, 2025

Actual

-0.7%

Forecast

-0.2%

2.4%

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy. It is the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary indicator of the economy's health. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the JPY, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the JPY.

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Source: Cabinet Office

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 16, 2025 (Q1)	00:50	-0.7%	-0.2%	2.4%
Mar 11, 2025 (Q4)	00:50	2.2%	2.8%	1.4%
Feb 17, 2025 (Q4)	00:50	2.8%	1.0%	1.7%
Dec 09, 2024 (Q3)	00:50	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%
Nov 15, 2024 (Q3)	00:50	0.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Sep 09, 2024 (Q2)	00:50	2.9%	3.1%	-2.4%

News

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Analysis

USD/JPY: Japanese Yen Braces for BoJ Rate Decision and US Data Avalanche By David Scutt - Apr 28, 2025

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Key central bank meetings lie ahead, with the BOJ expected to hold rates. Japan’s GDP missed forecasts, with both quarterly and annualized figures falling short. USD/JPY tests 151 yen, with 155 yen...

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