Japan: Indices of Industrial Production for August, 2025 (Preliminary Report)

Japan's factory output fell more than expected while retail sales declined for the first time in over three years in August, government data showed, heightening uncertainties about the economic outlook. Although Tokyo struck a trade deal with Washington, analysts said U.S. tariffs could still affect Japan's production and the global economy, which is ...

Pending home sales in August increased by 4.0% from the prior month and rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents and home buyers and sellers, with data on the level of home sales under contract. Pending sales rose month-over-month ...

In August 2025, household consumption expenditure on goods will increase slightly over one month (+0.1% in volume* after -0.6% in July 2025 – revised data). Consumption of manufactured goods will rebound (+0.3% after -0.3%), while food and energy consumption will remain almost stable. In August 2025, household consumption of manufactured goods rebounds ...