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Machinery Orders MoM JPY
Forecast
0.9%
Actual
8.7%
Previous
-9.4
About this indicator
In Japan, Machinery Orders measure the month-over-month change in private sector machinery orders, excluding highly volatile categories such as shipbuilding and orders from electric power companies. This indicator is considered a key gauge of capital spending and business investment intentions in the coming months.
Source ↗Recent releases
- Aug 18, 2026Forecast7.8%Actual9.7%Previous-12.4
- Jul 14, 2026Forecast-4.2%Actual-12.4%Previous8.7
- May 20, 2026Forecast-8.1%Actual-9.4%Previous13.6