Japan Tertiary Industry Activity Index m/m

Country: Japan, JPY
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Business
Last release
Actual
1.3%
Forecast
-0.4%
Previous
-0.2%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 27 days
Forecast
0.1%
Previous
1.3%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Aug 2009
0.3%
Jul 2009
0.6%
Jun 2009
0.2%
May 2009
-0.3%
Apr 2009
2.2%
Mar 2009
-2.8%
Feb 2009
-0.8%
Jan 2009
0.4%
Dec 2008
-1.6%
Nov 2008
-1.1%
Oct 2008
0.4%
Sep 2008
-0.6%
Aug 2008
-1.4%
Jul 2008
1.2%
Jun 2008
-0.8%
May 2008
-0.2%
Apr 2008
1.8%
Mar 2008
0.3%
Feb 2008
-1.7%
Jan 2008
0.4%

Tertiary Industry Index m/m reflects changes in the Japanese domestic service sector in the given month compared to the previous one. The index calculation includes all key service sectors, such as information and communications, energy, utilities, transportation, finance, insurance, tourism, banking, education, etc.

The service sector data usually generate low volatility on the currency markets. However, the growth of the index may positively affect the yen quotes.

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