Economic Buzz: Japan machinery orders post record rebound in December

Japan?s core machinery orders jumped 19.1% month-on-month to ?1,052.5 billion in December 2025, rebounding sharply from November?s decline and marking the strongest increase on record, signaling renewed momentum in capital investment. The surge was driven by a strong pickup in manufacturing demand, alongside solid gains in non-manufacturing orders. As a key leading indicator, the data points to improving capital expenditure trends over the next six to nine months.

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