The big event today is the BOJ announcement at the conclusion of their two-day meeting. I expect it between 0300-0500GMT. I expect there will be no change to policy announced.
Due at 2350GMT:
- Japan Buying Foreign Bonds, previous week was Y 233.2B
- Japan Buying Foreign Stocks, previous week was Y -154.9B
- Foreign Buying Japan Bonds, previous week was Y -430.3B
- Foreign Buying Japan Stocks, previous week was Y -61.8B
- This is data for the week ending August 2
Also at 2350GMT:
- Housing Loans for Q2 y/y, prior was 3.2%
- BoP Current Account Balance for June, expected ¥400.0B, prior ¥540.7B
- BoP Current Account Adjusted for June: expected ¥711.8B, prior ¥623.3B
- Trade Balance BoP Basis June: expected -¥128.7B, prior -¥906.7B
- BoP Current Account Balance for June y/y: expected -3.5%, prior 58.1%
- Bank Lending excluding trusts July, y/y: expected 2.3%, prior 2.2%
- Bank Lending including trusts July y/y: expected 1.9%, prior 1.9%
