Japan’s May Retail Sales 5.7% yr/yr (expected 5.4%; last 5.1%) and Large Retailers’ Sales 1.3% m/m (expected -0.2%; last -1.1%). June Household Confidence 36.2, as expected (last 36.0)
Japan and South Korea are reportedly close to completing a bilateral currency swap deal.
South Korea’s July Manufacturing BSI Index 69 (expected 71; last 70)