Japan Business Confidence

How optimistic firms are about the months ahead.

101.4

No change vs May 2026

Jun 2026 · Monthly data

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Business Confidence

Jan 1990 to Jun 2026

Source: OECD · Business Confidence Indicator (BCICP), amplitude-adjusted, long-term average = 100.

100 is the long-run average; readings above it mean firms expect better-than-average conditions.

Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

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GDP & growth
GDP¥689.22tnQ2 2026 Real GDP¥598.95tnQ2 2026 GDP Growth Rate0.4%Q2 2026
Prices
Inflation Rate2.0%Aug 2026 Inflation Rate, Month on Month0.1%Aug 2026
Labour market
Unemployment Rate2.4%Jul 2026
Interest rates
Interest Rate0.98%Aug 2026
Trade
Balance of Trade−¥861bnJun 2026 Exports¥10.3tnJun 2026 Imports¥11.16tnJun 2026 Current Account (% of GDP)4.9%2025 Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)1.0%2025
Public finances
Government Debt (% of GDP)240.0%2023 Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)−2.3%2023

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Business Confidence by CountryJapan is 2nd of 28GDP by Country32 countriesGDP Growth Rate by Country27 countriesInflation Rate by Country32 countriesUnemployment Rate by Country32 countriesInterest Rate by Country12 countries10-Year Government Bond Yield by Country20 countriesGovernment Debt to GDP by Country32 countriesGovernment Budget Balance by Country26 countriesCurrent Account to GDP by Country19 countriesForeign Direct Investment by Country26 countries
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