Preview: Forecasters See Japanese Industrial Production Bouncing Back in August Report
Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 0850 JST (2350 GMT/1950 EDT Tuesday, Sept 29) The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry releases August industrial production, as well as the outlook for September and October. Mace News median: +1.7% m/m (range: +0.3% to +2.0%) vs. July revised to -0.2% from +0.1%; +7.0% y/y (range: +5.6% to +7.4%) vs. […]
Preview: Forecasters See Japan Sept Tankan Showing Large Manufacturers’ Sentiment at +25, Highest Since 2017
By Chikafumi Hodo TOKYO (MaceNews) – The Bank of Japan’s September Tankan business sentiment survey among large manufacturers is expected to climb to the highest level in nearly nine years as the rapid development of artificial intelligence has steadily boosted demand for semiconductors, data centers and other AI-related sectors, supporting an improvement in large manufacturers’ […]
NABE Survey Shows Shift to Expectations of Fed Tightening Among Business Economists
By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – The mood of business economists has shifted dramatically, swinging from hope for monetary easing to expectations of more monetary tightening, according to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics released Monday. The NABE’s semi-annual survey of its 151 members shows a substantial proportion of them considering both […]