Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 579.415 JPY tn (Q1 2018)
Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) came in at 579.415 on May 16, 2018, compared with 580.439 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank of Japan context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 579.415
- Previous
- 580.439
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 16, 2026
Q1 2018
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What the release showed
Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) came in at 579.415 in the release of May 16, 2018, down 1.024 from 580.439.
Why Gross Domestic Product (GDP) matters for JPY
GDP is a primary driver of central bank rate decisions—strong growth raises the probability of tighter monetary policy, which tends to support the jpy. Divergences in growth between two economies are a core foundation of FX fundamental analysis.
How to read it
A print above consensus suggests the Japan economy is expanding faster than expected, which is broadly positive for the jpy. A miss can fuel rate-cut expectations and weaken the currency. Revisions to prior quarters can be as market-moving as the headline release.
What to watch next
The next Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release is due on Nov 16, 2026.
- Annualised vs year-over-year reporting conventions
- Composition: consumption, capex, net exports, inventory
- Revisions to prior quarters, which often outweigh the new print
- Nowcast trackers (Atlanta Fed GDPNow, etc.) prior to release
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/jpy/gdp",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id jpy_gdp_2018-03-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/jpy/gdp.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | jpy_gdp_2018-05-15 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | jpy_gdp_2018-03-31 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2018-05-15 23:50 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2018-03-31 |
| Actual value | 579.415 |
| Previous value | 580.439 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
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What did Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 579.415 JPY tn in Q1 2018. The previous reading was 580.439 JPY tn.
When was this Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release published?
The publication time is estimated for May 16, 2018 at 08:50 Asia/Tokyo. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.
When is the next Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release?
The next Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) release is scheduled for Nov 16, 2026.
What is the official source for Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
Cabinet Office publishes the official Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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