The value of retail sales in Japan was up 3.1 percent on year in March, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Wednesday - coming in at 14.063 trillion yen.That missed expectations for an increase of 3.6 percent and was up from 1.3 percent in February.On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales fell 1.2 percent.Commercial sales were up 3.5 percent on year and down 1.6 percent...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.