Japan Economic Calendar

A comprehensive schedule of Japan's economic releases and BoJ activities for the week of May 18, 2026, highlighting expected GDP growth and CPI stability.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Japan's 1Q26 Real GDP is estimated to grow at a +1.6% QoQ annualized rate, driven by firm exports and moderate growth in private consumption.
• 2.Nationwide Core CPI for April is projected to rise +1.7% YoY, influenced by petroleum product price declines and start-of-fiscal-year price revisions.
• 3.Trade statistics for April are expected to show a narrowing deficit of JPY70.3bn as Trump tariff effects run their course and crude oil imports decline.

Table of Contents

• Next Week's Economic Indicators
• Appendix A
• Analyst Certification
• Disclosures
• Disclaimers

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