A look at the data agenda ahead of US holidays today, Monday, February 17, 2025.

The focus for the session is on Japan's GDP data, for the final quarter of 2024:

  • the expected 0.3% q/q rise is based on the recovery of private spending and exports
  • wages and retail sales improved
  • on exports, a positive contribution is expected from vehicle production returning to more normal levels during the quarter, but also from a low 'base effect' impacting the y/y figure - last year the same quarter saw earthquake-related production interruptions
Economic calendar in Asia 17 February 2025 2
Source: Forex Live