Japan: Business confidence survey
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The most recent value is 14.5 points as of Q2 2026, no change compared to the previous value of 14.5 points. Historically, the average for Japan from Q2 1974 to Q2 2026 is -6.45 points. The minimum of -49 points was recorded in Q1 2009, while the maximum of 36.5 points was reached in Q2 1989.
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- Definition: The business survey indicator provides information on the amount of optimism or pessimism that business managers feel about the prospects of their companies, based upon opinion surveys on developments in production, orders and stocks of finished goods and the general economic situation of the company. It can be used to monitor output growth and to anticipate turning points in economic activity.
- Source: Bank of Japan
| Recent values | Japan: Business confidence survey |
|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 14.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 14.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 14 |
| 2025 Q3 | 12.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 12 |
| 2025 Q1 | 12.5 |
| 2024 Q4 | 12.5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 12.5 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Retail sales Y-on-Y | -1.16 | 6/2026 | percent |
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| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | 2.43 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | 14.50 | Q2/2026 | points |
| Consumer confidence | 98.42 | 8/2026 | points |