JUNIOR MORTGAGE
A loan acquired by the equity in a house. This mortgage ranks lower than a first or prior mortgage. Often called second mortgage, it is also called a third or fourth mortgage. In the event of foreclosure, the senior mortgage will be settled first.
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| 12:00 | CBI retail sales volume balance | Apr | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Apr | |
| 01:30 | Unemployment Rate | Mar | |
| 05:04 | BoJ MPC Interest Rate Announcement | Apr | |
| 05:04 | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | ||
| 05:04 | BOJ Outlook Report | ||
| 07:00 | BOJ Core CPI | Mar | |
| 08:30 | Bank of Japan Press Conference | ||
| 09:00 | Unemployment Rate | 1 quarter |
