2330GMT - Japan national inflation data for August is the data agenda highlight for the session. It is languishing well below target, of course.
'Headline' CPI y/y
- expected 0.3%, prior was 0.5%
CPI excluding Fresh Food y/y
- expected 0.5%, prior was 0.6%
CPI excluding Food, Energy y/y
- expected 0.5%, prior was 0.6%
2350 GMT from Japan, International Securities Flows for the week
0110 GMT Bank of Japan Japanese Government Bond buying operation
- 5 -10, 10 - 25, 25+ years remaining until maturity
0300 GMT New Zealand - Credit card spending for August
- prior -1.8% m/m
- prior 5.0% y/y
