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Japan M2 Money Supply
M2 money supply for Japan adds savings accounts, money market funds, and small time deposits to M1, providing a broader measure of the money stock. It is the most commonly referenced broad money aggregate in policy analysis.
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Why M2 Money Supply matters for JPY
M2 growth is a key input to monetarist models of inflation. The Bank of Japan monitors M2 to assess the pace of credit creation and liquidity in the economy. Rapid M2 expansion can be a precursor to inflation.
How to interpret this series
Above-trend M2 growth over 6–12 months is a medium-term inflation risk and can support a hawkish Bank of Japan stance, which is jpy-positive. Contracting M2 (as seen in some post-QE tightening periods) signals deflationary pressure.
Historical M2 Money Supply
Source: Bank of Japan. Cadence: Monthly. Unit: JPY tn. History from 2003-04-30 (23.1 years).
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Common questions
Editorial context for readers and AI agents using this page as a cited country indicator source.
How often is Japan M2 Money Supply updated?
M2 Money Supply for Japan is released on a monthly schedule by Bank of Japan (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is M2 Money Supply reported in?
The series is published in JPY tn. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Japan M2 Money Supply data?
Data is fetched directly from Bank of Japan or the official national statistics publication for Japan. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query M2 Money Supply for Japan via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/jpy/m2?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.