INI

Economic Indicators - INI

Economic indicators are numerical representations of factors that constitute economic conditions (prices, interest rates, economic conditions, trade, employment, etc.) published by public institutions of each country. Representative indicators include GDP, CPI, unemployment rate, trade balance, and industrial production index, which are widely used for understanding current economic conditions, forecasting future trends, making investment decisions, and policy formulation. They are classified into leading, coincident, and lagging indicators, each showing economic trends at different timings.

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[item.gdp]
code=GDP
slug=gdp
name=GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
description=The total value of goods and services produced domestically within a certain period. The most important indicator showing economic scale.
category=Economy & Production
frequency=Quarterly
publisher=Cabinet Office

[item.cpi]
code=CPI
slug=cpi
name=CPI (Consumer Price Index)
description=An indicator showing price fluctuations of goods and services purchased by consumers. Serves as a measure of inflation trends.
category=Prices
frequency=Monthly
publisher=Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

[item.ppi]
code=PPI
slug=ppi
name=PPI (Producer Price Index)
description=An indicator showing price fluctuations at the producer stage. Noted as a leading indicator of CPI.
category=Prices
frequency=Monthly
publisher=Bank of Japan

[item.unemployment-rate]
code=UNEMPLOYMENT
slug=unemployment-rate
name=Unemployment Rate
description=The percentage of unemployed persons in the labor force. An important indicator showing employment market conditions.
category=Employment
frequency=Monthly
publisher=Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

[item.trade-balance]
code=TRADE-BALANCE
slug=trade-balance
name=Trade Balance
description=The amount obtained by subtracting imports from exports. Shows trade surplus or deficit.
category=Balance of Payments & Trade
frequency=Monthly
publisher=Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance

[item.industrial-production-index]
code=IIP
slug=industrial-production-index
name=Industrial Production Index (IIP)
description=An indicator showing production levels in mining and manufacturing. Used to understand trends in production activities.
category=Economy & Production
frequency=Monthly
publisher=Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

[item.tankan]
code=TANKEN
slug=tankan
name=Tankan (Short-term Economic Survey)
description=A business sentiment survey conducted by the Bank of Japan. The business conditions judgment DI is particularly noted.
category=Economy & Production
frequency=Quarterly
publisher=Bank of Japan

[item.composite-index]
code=CI
slug=composite-index
name=Composite Index of Business Indicators
description=A comprehensive indicator showing current and future economic conditions. Consists of three series: leading, coincident, and lagging.
category=Economy & Production
frequency=Monthly
publisher=Cabinet Office

[item.current-account]
code=CURRENT-ACCOUNT
slug=current-account
name=Current Account
description=The sum of trade and services balance, income balance, and current transfers. Shows the balance of external transactions.
category=Balance of Payments & Trade
frequency=Monthly & Quarterly
publisher=Bank of Japan & Ministry of Finance

[item.machinery-orders]
code=MACHINERY-ORDERS
slug=machinery-orders
name=Machinery Orders
description=Used as a leading indicator of private capital investment.
category=Economy & Production
frequency=Monthly
publisher=Cabinet Office