What is on the economic calendar for APAC session for August 29

The economic releases today will be highlighted by Japan retail sales along with Tokyo core CPI. Australia will also release retail sales. Below is a list of the economic releases in the Asia-Pacific session.

• 06:45pm NZD (a): Building Consents m/m – Previous -13. 8%
• 7:30pm JPY (m): Tokyo Core CPI y/y – Forecast: 2.2%, Previous: 2.2%
• 7:30pm JPY (a): Unemployment Rate – Forecast: 2.5%, Previous: 2.5%
• 7:50pm JPY (a): Prelim Industrial Production m/m – Forecast: .6%. Previously -4.2%
• 7:50pm JPY (a): Retail Sales y/y – Forecast: 2.8%, Previous: 3.7%
• 9:30pm AUD (fij): Retail Sales m/m – Forecast 0.3%,Previous: 0.5%
• 9:30pm AUD (a): Private Sector Credit m/m – Forecast: 0.5%, Previous: 0.6%

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.