Japan Consumer Confidence preview: Dec 2, 2026
Japan Consumer Confidence is scheduled for release on Dec 2, 2026. The previous reading was 35. This page updates with the official value, chart, and full release history when the publisher releases the data.
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- Previous
- 35
- Forecast
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- Dec 2, 2026
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What to expect
Japan Consumer Confidence is scheduled for Dec 2, 2026.
The previous reading was 35.
Why Consumer Confidence matters for JPY
Confident consumers are more likely to spend and borrow, supporting near-term GDP growth. A deterioration in confidence often precedes spending weakness by 1–3 months, giving an early signal for the economic outlook.
How to read it
Above-consensus consumer confidence supports the jpy as it implies sustained consumer spending and economic momentum. A collapse in confidence may prompt fiscal or monetary stimulus, weighing on the jpy.
What to watch next
- Expectations sub-index as the leading edge
- Inflation-expectations component (Michigan especially)
- Income-expectations vs spending-intention divergence
- Political-cycle distortions in survey responses
Recent Japan Consumer Confidence releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | October 2026 | 35 | 35.4 | 35.49 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | September 2026 | 35.4 | 35.5 | 35.76 |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/jpy/consumer_confidence",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id jpy_consumer_confidence_2026-12-02. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/jpy/consumer_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | jpy_consumer_confidence_2026-12-02 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2026-12-02 |
| Actual value | -- |
| Previous value | 35 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for Japan Consumer Confidence.
When is the next Japan Consumer Confidence release?
Japan Consumer Confidence is scheduled for release on Dec 2, 2026.
What is the forecast for this Japan Consumer Confidence release?
The previous reading was 35.
Where will the actual Consumer Confidence value be published?
The official value appears on this page and on /api/v1/announcements/jpy/consumer_confidence as soon as the publisher releases it, together with the surprise versus forecast and the updated chart.
What is the official source for Japan Consumer Confidence?
National Statistics Office publishes the official Consumer Confidence series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
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