Household spending takes 5.1% dive as Japanese tighten purse strings after tax hike
October’s larger than expected spending dip was the first in almost a year as disasters and the emergence of a 10 percent consumption tax prompted consumers to cut back.
Japan's household spending rises for ninth month but wages fall
Household spending rose for the ninth straight month in August, offering some relief for Japan's export-dependent economy amid weak global demand and the protracted U.S.-China trade war. But separate data released Tuesday showed wages fell for the eighth consecutive month, pointing to further strains on ...
Japan's household spending rises 2.0% in January, up for second month
Spending by households rose 2.0 percent from a year earlier in January, up for the second straight month on more expenditure on home renovations, government data showed Friday. Households with two or more people spent ¥296,345 ($2,660) in the reporting month after adjusting for inflation, ...
Household spending in Japan inched up 0.1% in December, rising for first time in four months
Households increased their spending for the first time in four months in December, with more expenditure on electric appliances. An extra national holiday in the reporting month compared with a year earlier also played a role. Spending by households with two or more people rose ...
Japan household spending falls for third straight month in November
Japanese households cut spending for the third straight month in November as unseasonably warm weather reduced the need for heating and winter clothing. Spending by households with two or more people fell 0.6 percent in real terms from a year earlier to ¥281,041, according to ...
Household spending in Japan falls first time in three months
Households reduced spending for the first time in three months in September due to the effects of natural disasters, leading the government to lower its overall assessment, official data showed Tuesday. Spending by households with two or more people fell 1.6 percent from a year ...
Japan's long growth run faces turning point as wages and spending fall
Japan's longest run of economic expansion since the 1980s asset bubble may be entering a turning point, with data out on Friday suggesting consumption will fail to drive growth if trade frictions undermine exports. Household spending shrank 0.9 percent in February from a year earlier ...
Japan's job availability at 43-year high, jobless rate steady
Job availability improved for a fifth consecutive month to a 43-year high while the unemployment rate remained unchanged in July, government data showed Tuesday, highlighting Japan's ongoing labor shortage issue. The job availability rate rose to 1.52 positions per job seeker in July, up from ...
The nation's household spending declined for the ninth consecutive month in November, the government said Tuesday, reflecting consumers' continuing preference to save money rather than spend. The government also said the unemployment rate remained low at 3.1 percent in November despite a 0.1 point increase ...
The nation's household spending fell for the eighth straight month and the jobless rate remained flat in October, posing persistent challenges for the government's efforts to spur growth momentum in the economy, government data showed Tuesday. Household spending, a key indicator of private consumption, dropped ...
CPI logs seventh consecutive drop in September as weak spending clouds BOJ inflation outlook
Core consumer prices fell for the seventh month straight and household spending slumped in September, endorsing the Bank of Japan's view it will take more time for inflation to accelerate to its 2 percent target as the economy stagnates. While the sluggish indicators come as ...
Japan's household spending remains weak in August despite low jobless rate
Household spending fell for the sixth straight month in August, reflecting weak consumer sentiment, though the unemployment rate remained low at 3.1 percent, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month, government data showed Friday. Average household spending, a key indicator of private consumption, fell ...
