Japan Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index
1987 - 2026 | Monthly | Index | Economic Policy Uncertainty
Key information about Japan Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index
- Japan Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index was reported at 103.179 Index in Jan 2026.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 130.821 Index for Dec 2025.
- Japan Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index data is updated monthly, averaging 98.854 Index from Jan 1987 to Jan 2026, with 469 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 365.123 Index in Aug 2011 and a record low of 14.875 Index in Oct 1988.
- Japan Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic Policy Uncertainty.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Economic Policy Uncertainty Index – Table: Categorical Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: By Country.
Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index: Japan is equivalent to Categorical Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: Japan: Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index.
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What was Japan's Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index in Jan 2026?
Japan Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index was reported at 103.179 Index in Jan 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.179 Jan 2026 | 130.821 Dec 2025 | 14.875 Oct 1988 | 365.123 Aug 2011 | Index | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2026 |
Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece (Index) | 70.713 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Japan (Index) | 103.179 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.6 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -286,722.348 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 32,314.947 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1983 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1983 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 9,012,579.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1982 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 202.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1982 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (JPY bn) | 296,833.681 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (JPY bn) | 1,593,466.283 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (JPY bn) | 265,307.900 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Central Government Operations: Expenditure (JPY hm) | 215,847.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Government Operations: Revenue (JPY hm) | 129,768.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Government Operations: Balance (Deficit/Surplus) (JPY hm) | -86,079.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Government Debt (JPY bn) | 1,340,033.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1982 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.389 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,907.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 67,575.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 16.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,318,489.720 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,836,711.939 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,090,129.972 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 64,667.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 16,119,707.679 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 14,839,728.966 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 9,328.636 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7,020.232 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 9,893.221 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 16,812.626 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: MTE: Transport Equipment (TE) (JPY bn) | 1,844.010 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: MTE: Machinery (MY) (JPY bn) | 1,464.468 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Chemicals (CS) (JPY bn) | 983.365 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: MTE: Electrical Machinery (EM) (JPY bn) | 1,561.692 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods (MG) (JPY bn) | 927.466 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Trade Balance: sa (JPY bn) | 455.486 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: sa (JPY bn) | 10,585.704 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: sa (JPY bn) | 10,130.218 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports Unit Value Index: Fisher Formula (FF): Total (2015=100) | 100.40 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Imports Unit Value Index: FF: Fisher Formula (FF): Total (2015=100) | 101.17 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Exports Quantum Index (2015=100) | 106.65 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Imports Quantum Index: USA (2015=100) | 106.43 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Imports Quantum Index: China (2015=100) | 104.22 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 11,722.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,404.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 84,827.260 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 7.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 45,357.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 39,470.048 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 4,628,884.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 109.3 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 3,320,427.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 78.4 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1,169.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 177.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,671,957.702 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: DI: Liabilities (Lia) (JPY bn) | 376.722 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: FA: DI: Assets (Ass) (JPY bn) | 1,836.267 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Total: Credit (CR) (JPY bn) | 2,913.240 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Total: Debit (DR) (JPY bn) | 3,628.526 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Net (JPY bn) | 727.580 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports (JPY bn) | 9,404.438 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Net (JPY bn) | -313.846 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports (JPY bn) | 10,132.018 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: sa: Current Account (CA): Net (JPY bn) | 3,145.011 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Net (JPY bn) | -473.407 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Net (JPY bn) | 3,204.684 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (JPY bn) | -715.286 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (JPY bn) | -506.483 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (JPY bn) | 1,459.545 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports (JPY bn) | 9,044.468 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (JPY bn) | 254.544 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods (JPY bn) | -600.381 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: Current Account (CA) (JPY bn) | 941.581 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (JPY bn) | -9,572.116 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports (JPY bn) | 9,644.849 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account (JPY bn) | -10.955 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (JPY bn) | -1,437.109 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (JPY bn) | 2,746.593 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income (JPY bn) | -489.345 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| EDP: GG: Short Term (ST) (JPY bn) | 81,169.408 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Gross External Debt Position (EDP) (JPY bn) | 725,809.006 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| EDP: DTC: Short Term (ST) (JPY bn) | 243,740.809 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| EDP: DTC: Long Term (LT) (JPY bn) | 33,213.335 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| EDP: GG: Long Term (LT) (JPY bn) | 107,249.405 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (JPY bn) | 365.341 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2019 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (JPY bn) | 284.009 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2019 |
| Enterprise Bankruptcy Case: Total (Unit) | 833.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.0 Sep 2025 | semiannually | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 56,124.083 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,141,728.003 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 10,424,172.606 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 0.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,196,112.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.840 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 18.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 142,042.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 8,731,133.212 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 11,698,906.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.700 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 16.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,762.394 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1964 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 7,737.915 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1964 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,713,425.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 5,172,771.803 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.48 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 114.66 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Stock: Avg: Money Supply: M2 (JPY bn) | 1,274,923.400 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Stock: Money Supply: M1 (JPY bn) | 1,099,218.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Stock: Money Supply: M3 (JPY bn) | 1,631,177.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Stock: sa: Money Suppy M1 (JPY bn) | 1,102,254.300 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Stock: sa: Money Supply M3 (JPY bn) | 1,632,343.400 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Stock: Avg: sa: M2 (JPY bn) | 1,282,459.700 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Corporations: Incl Finance & Insurance (JPY bn) | 312,385.90 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Individuals (JPY bn) | 140,008.40 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Local Governments (JPY bn) | 29,197.20 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Overseas Yen Loans, Domestic Transfer (JPY bn) | 12,191.20 Mar 2018 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Mar 2018 |
| JP: Outstanding of NPLs: Total (JPY bn) | 1,800.000 Sep 2018 | semiannually | Mar 2002 - Sep 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) | 103.179 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Economy Watchers: Diffusion Index: Current Economics Conditions: sa (NA) | 48.900 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Condition Judgement: All Industries (%) | -20.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Actual: BC: Mfg: Electrical Machinery (%) | 13.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Tankan: All Enterprises(AE): DI:Forecast: Bus. Condition(BC):All Ind (%) | 11.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Mfg: Electrical Machinery (%) | 10.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Manufacturing (%) | 8.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Non Manufacturing (NM) (%) | 16.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
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