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Machinery Orders MoM JPY
Forecast
-2.8%
Actual
-3.7%
Previous
9.7%
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
- Oct 14, 2026Forecast2.5%Actual—Previous-3.7
- Sep 17, 2026Forecast—Actual—Previous9.7
- Aug 18, 2026Forecast7.8%Actual9.7%Previous-12.4
- Jul 14, 2026Forecast-4.2%Actual-12.4%Previous8.7
- Jun 16, 2026Forecast0.9%Actual8.7%Previous-9.4