Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Inflation Rate MoM Final

In Japan, Household Spending YoY refers to the annual change of consumption expenditures (on food, housing, utilities, furniture, clothing, health, education, transport, communication, leisure activities, etc.) in real terms for two-or-more-person households including agricultural, forestry and fisheries households.

Household Spending YoY

In Japan, Household Spending MoM refers to the monthly change of consumption expenditures (on food, housing, utilities, furniture, clothing, health, education, transport, communication, leisure activities, etc.) in real terms for two-or-more-person households including agricultural, forestry and fisheries households.

Household Spending MoM

In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate.

BoJ Masu Speech

In India, interest rate decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of India's Central Board of Directors. The official interest rate is the benchmark repurchase rate. In 2014, the primary objective of the RBI monetary policy became price stability, giving less importance to government's borrowing, the stability of the rupee exchange rate and the need to protect exports. In February 2015, the government and the central bank agreed to set a consumer inflation target of 4 percent, with a band of plus or minus 2 percentage points, from the financial year ending in March 2017.

RBI Interest Rate Decision

Germany continued to post significant trade surpluses with key partners in 2024. The surplus with the United States stood at approximately €69.8 billion, reflecting robust demand for German industrial goods, such as motor vehicles and machinery. In contrast, Germany recorded a substantial trade deficit with China—around €66.3 billion—due to high imports of electronics, machinery, and other manufactured products. Overall, the US regained its position as Germany’s largest trading partner, slightly ahead of China, with the Netherlands ranking third.

Balance of Trade

In Germany, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 79 percent of total production. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: machinery and equipment (12 percent of total production); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (12 percent); basic metals and fabricated metal products (10 percent); and computers, electronic and optical products and electrical equipment (10 percent). Construction accounts for 11 percent of total output; and energy production accounts for 10 percent.

Industrial Production MoM

In 2024, Germany maintained its strong global export position, driven primarily by its manufacturing sector. Motor vehicles and parts remained the country's top export category, accounting for around 17% of total exports (about €263 billion). Machinery followed with a 14% share, while chemical products contributed 9%. The United States emerged as Germany’s largest export destination, with German firms shipping goods worth €161.4 billion across the Atlantic. France, the Netherlands, Poland and China also ranked among the top destinations, underscoring Germany’s key role in global industrial supply chains.

Exports MoM

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Changes to trading hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, the trading hours for some instruments and markets will be affected.

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