Economy Watchers Survey Outlook in Japan decreased to 50.10 points in January from 50.50 points in December of 2025. Economy Watchers Survey Outlook in Japan averaged 46.68 points from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.70 points in November of 2013 and a record low of 17.80 points in April of 2020. source: Cabinet Office, Japan



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-13 05:00 AM
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook
Dec 50.5 50.3 50.5
2026-02-09 05:00 AM
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook
Jan 50.1 49.5 50.3
2026-03-09 05:00 AM
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook
Feb


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
BSI Large Manufacturing 4.70 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 1757.40 2871.60 JPY Billion Sep 2025
Coincident Index 114.50 114.90 points Dec 2025
Eco Watchers Survey Current 47.60 47.70 points Jan 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook 50.10 49.50 points Jan 2026
Leading Economic Index 110.20 109.90 Points Dec 2025
Machinery Orders MoM -11.00 7.00 percent Nov 2025
New Orders 1019.14 1145.61 JPY Billion Nov 2025


Japan Economy Watchers Survey Outlook
The Economy Watchers Survey Outlook measures the expected mood of businesses that directly service consumers, such as barbers, taxi drivers, and waiters. The survey covers eleven regions across the country including Hokkaido, Tohoku, Northern Kanto, Southern Kanto, Tokai, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. There were 2,050 people selected among those engaged in jobs in industries. This enabled them to observe any developments that accurately reflect economic activities such as household activity, corporate activity, and employment. A reading above 50.0 indicates optimism; below indicates pessimism.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
50.10 49.50 57.70 17.80 2001 - 2026 points Monthly
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