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Free AccessREPEAT: MNI: BOJ Vigilance Grows As Exports Slow; Q1 Data Key
Repeats Story Initially Transmitted at 00:48 GMT Feb 20/19:48 EST Feb 19
--Japan January Exports Fall 8.4% Y/Y After -3.9% In December
TOKYO (MNI) - Further weak trade data has increased Bank of Japan concern
over the outlook for Japan's exports as China's economy slows and officials now
wait to see how the first quarter develops.
BOJ officials admit that the impact on production and exports from China's
slowing economy is gradually emerging, although there isn't enough evidence yet
to force a downgrade to their export view. They don't expect China's economy to
worsen sharply from here, as Beijing steps up preventative measures, although
the effectiveness of stimulus remains uncertain.
Japan posted a second straight year-on-year drop in January, despite
expectations of stronger exports to China before the Lunar New Year holiday in
February. Exports to China actually fell 17.4% on year in January, the second
straight drop following a 7.0% in December.
Exports to China are expected to fall again in February due to the holiday
period, making it difficult for BOJ economists to examine any underlying trend.
Exports, a main driver for Japan's economy, fell 8.4% on year in January,
the second straight drop following a 3.9% fall in December, also outpacing the
MNI median forecast of a 6.1 fall%.
The decrease was led by slower exports of chip-making equipment, iron and
steel products, and ships.
Imports fell 0.6% on year in January, smaller than the MNI median forecast
of -4.2%. It was the first year-on-year drop in 10 months after +1.9% in
December, led by lower imports of petroleum, petroleum products, and nonferrous
metals.
January's trade balance was a deficit of Y1.415 trillion, higher than the
MNI median forecast for a Y989.7 billion deficit. It was the fourth straight
deficit following a deficit of Y56.7 billion in December.
--NEXT DUE DATA
The next piece of data for officials is the BOJ's real trade indexes for
January, due Wednesday at 1400JST (0500 GMT), with the real export index
develops key. The index rose 1.2% q/q in Q4, but it wasn't enough to offset a
1.9% drop in Q3.
BOJ officials are concerned over the weaker exports of capital goods, which
are linked to capital investment overseas. The export of capital goods fell 4.2%
on month in December following -1.7% in November.
The BOJ will release the details of real export indexes in January at 1400
JST (0500 GMT) on Monday.
--MNI Tokyo Bureau; tel: +81 90-2175-0040; email: hiroshi.inoue@marketnews.com
--MNI London Bureau; tel: +44 203-586-2225; email: les.commons@marketnews.com
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