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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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[
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  },
  {
    "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"
  }
]