Latest data released by METI - 25 March 2019
- Prior -0.4%; revised to -0.6%
Slight delay in the release by the source. The data is often referred to as the monthly GDP reading, it's a tracker production across all sectors of the Japanese economy and follows the GDP growth figures/trend.
Japan's economy is still showing some sluggish signs to begin the year. That said, the release here isn't significantly meaningful but it does underscore some concerns ahead of the proposed sales tax hike later this year.
