Bank of Japan survey of business
- Tankan Large Mfg Index 5: expected -1, prior was -10
- Tankan Large Mfg Outlook 4: expected 4, prior was -8
- Tankan Large Non-Mfg Index -1: expected -4, prior was -5
- Tankan Large Non-Mfg Outlook -1: expected -1, prior was -6
Capex indications.
- Tankan Large All Industry Capex 0.5%: expected -1.4%, prior was -1.2%
Smaller firms for faring as well as the larger 'Japan Inc.' firms:
- Tankan Small Mfg Index -13: expected -20, prior was -27
- Tankan Small Mfg Outlook -12: expected -17, prior was -20
- Tankan Small Non-Mfg Index -11: expected -14, prior was -12
- Tankan Small Non-Mfg Outlook -16: expected -14, prior was -20
I mentioned in the preview to this that the Reuters monthly tankan surveys were flagging improvement - yep. Of course, still a long road ahead for Japan.
