Japanese Jobs/applications ratio (Mar) 1.18 vs. Exp. 1.18 (Prev. 1.19, Low. 1.18, High. 1.20)

The Japanese jobs/applications ratio held steady at 1.18 in March, matching expectations but down slightly from the previous month.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 27 Apr 2026, 23:50 UTCOn the live feed at 23:30 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Taiwanese Defense Ministry says that Taiwan has spotted two Chinese warships operating in waters near the Penghu Islands and has sent its own naval and air forces to keep watch

23:45

Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi will attend the BoJ policy meeting, hopes the BoJ communicates and coordinate policy closely with the government and work towards sustainably achieving a 2% inflation target

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Japanese Jobs/applications ratio (Mar) 1.18 vs. Exp. 1.18 (Prev. 1.19, Low. 1.18, High. 1.20)

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US President Trump has told advisers he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, NYT reports; a US official said that accepting it [the Iran proposal] could appear to deny Trump a victory

23:01

UK BRC Shop Price Inflation (Apr) 1.0% vs. Exp. 1.5% (Prev. 1.2%)

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This stability suggests a resilient job market, though the dip from 1.19 may indicate softening demand for labor. For broader implications, this data may influence monetary policy considerations surrounding growth and inflation in Japan.

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