Polymarket traders assign a leading 35% implied probability to Japan's February unemployment rate at 2.7%, reflecting expectations of a modest rise from January's official 2.6% print amid tight labor markets strained by demographic headwinds. Supporting odds favor 2.6-2.8% outcomes (aggregate ~64%), aligning with Reuters economist medians near 2.6% and stable job-to-applicant ratios above 1.3. Lower probabilities for ≤2.4% or ≥3.0% underscore resilience despite manufacturing PMI softening to 47.0, signaling hiring caution. Recent wage gains exceeding 5% bolster consumption but fuel BOJ policy scrutiny, with the March 5 data release critical for yen volatility and carry trade positioning.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket · AtualizadoFebruary Unemployment Rate - Japan
February Unemployment Rate - Japan
2.7% 49%
≥3.0% 17%
2.8% 16%
≤2.4% 15.7%
$32,757 Vol.
$32,757 Vol.
≤2.4%
16%
2.5%
3%
2.6%
13%
2.7%
49%
2.8%
18%
2.9%
10%
≥3.0%
11%
2.7% 49%
≥3.0% 17%
2.8% 16%
≤2.4% 15.7%
$32,757 Vol.
$32,757 Vol.
≤2.4%
16%
2.5%
3%
2.6%
13%
2.7%
49%
2.8%
18%
2.9%
10%
≥3.0%
11%
The resolution source for this market is the Labour Force Survey for February 2026. Upon release, the survey will be made available at: https://www.stat.go.jp/data/roudou/index.html.
The next data release is scheduled for March 31, 2026, according to the official calendar (https://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/roudou/1543.html). This market will resolve as soon as the relevant data is issued. Any revisions to the data after the first release will not count toward this market's resolution.
If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
Note: the resolution source for this market reports unemployment to one decimal point. Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
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0x69c47De9D...Polymarket traders assign a leading 35% implied probability to Japan's February unemployment rate at 2.7%, reflecting expectations of a modest rise from January's official 2.6% print amid tight labor markets strained by demographic headwinds. Supporting odds favor 2.6-2.8% outcomes (aggregate ~64%), aligning with Reuters economist medians near 2.6% and stable job-to-applicant ratios above 1.3. Lower probabilities for ≤2.4% or ≥3.0% underscore resilience despite manufacturing PMI softening to 47.0, signaling hiring caution. Recent wage gains exceeding 5% bolster consumption but fuel BOJ policy scrutiny, with the March 5 data release critical for yen volatility and carry trade positioning.
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