Latest data released by METI - 20 July 2018
- Prior +1.0%
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.
Slightly better than expected print, but much lower compared to that of April. Still not an encouraging sign that the Japanese economy is on solid ground right now in 2018. A minor data point though.
