Japan is scheduled to release December data for machine orders on Wednesday, setting the pace for a modest day in Asian economic news. Japan also will provide January numbers for its domestic corporate goods price index.
Machine orders are forecast to climb 8.0 percent on month and fall 10.8 percent on year after shedding 11.3 percent on month and 20.5 percent on year in November. The CGPI is expected to add 0.1 percent on month and fall 2.3 percent on year after gaining 0.1 percent on month and falling 3.9 percent on year in December.
The Philippines will provide December numbers for exports, with analyst forecasting a surge of 36 percent on year following the 5.1 percent annual expansion in November.
South Korea will announce December money supply data and the January unemployment rate. The money supply is expected to jump 11.1 percent on year following the 9.7 percent annual increase in November. The unemployment rate is predicted to creep up to 3.6 percent from the current 3.5 percent.
Malaysia will release December numbers for industrial production. Forecasts call for an increase of 8.7 percent on year after the 1.3 percent annual contraction in November.
Indonesia will provide gross domestic product figures for the fourth quarter of 2009. Analysts are expecting an increase of 4.41 percent on year after the 6.1 percent annual expansion in the previous three months.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.