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Economic Indicators - TSV
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.
economic indicators
GDP
CPI
unemployment rate
trade balance
business conditions
prices
statistics
code slug name description category frequency publisher
GDP gdp GDP (Gross Domestic Product) The total value of goods and services produced domestically within a certain period. The most important indicator showing economic scale. Economy & Production Quarterly Cabinet Office
CPI cpi CPI (Consumer Price Index) An indicator showing price fluctuations of goods and services purchased by consumers. Serves as a measure of inflation trends. Prices Monthly Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
PPI ppi PPI (Producer Price Index) An indicator showing price fluctuations at the producer stage. Noted as a leading indicator of CPI. Prices Monthly Bank of Japan
UNEMPLOYMENT unemployment-rate Unemployment Rate The percentage of unemployed persons in the labor force. An important indicator showing employment market conditions. Employment Monthly Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
TRADE-BALANCE trade-balance Trade Balance The amount obtained by subtracting imports from exports. Shows trade surplus or deficit. Balance of Payments & Trade Monthly Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance
IIP industrial-production-index Industrial Production Index (IIP) An indicator showing production levels in mining and manufacturing. Used to understand trends in production activities. Economy & Production Monthly Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
TANKEN tankan Tankan (Short-term Economic Survey) A business sentiment survey conducted by the Bank of Japan. The business conditions judgment DI is particularly noted. Economy & Production Quarterly Bank of Japan
CI composite-index Composite Index of Business Indicators A comprehensive indicator showing current and future economic conditions. Consists of three series: leading, coincident, and lagging. Economy & Production Monthly Cabinet Office
CURRENT-ACCOUNT current-account Current Account The sum of trade and services balance, income balance, and current transfers. Shows the balance of external transactions. Balance of Payments & Trade Monthly & Quarterly Bank of Japan & Ministry of Finance
MACHINERY-ORDERS machinery-orders Machinery Orders Used as a leading indicator of private capital investment. Economy & Production Monthly Cabinet Office