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Japan Tankan Capex
The Tankan Capital Expenditure (Capex) Survey is a component of the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan report, capturing large manufacturers' actual and planned capital investment. It is a leading indicator for Japanese industrial investment trends.
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Why Tankan Capex matters for JPY
Capex intentions reflect corporate confidence in domestic demand and export prospects. Strong Tankan capex signals healthy corporate balance sheets and growth potential, which can influence the BoJ's assessment of the economic cycle and reduce pressure for additional easing.
How to interpret this series
Upward revisions to capex plans are JPY-supportive as they indicate business confidence and potential demand-pull inflation. Downward revisions raise concerns about the economic outlook and may reinforce BoJ dovishness.
Historical Tankan Capex
Source: Bank of Japan. Cadence: Quarterly. Unit: %. History from 2000-03-31 (26.2 years).
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How often is Japan Tankan Capex updated?
Tankan Capex for Japan is released on a quarterly schedule by Bank of Japan (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Tankan Capex reported in?
The series is published in %. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source Japan Tankan Capex data?
Data is fetched directly from Bank of Japan or the official national statistics publication for Japan. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Tankan Capex for Japan via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/jpy/tankan_capex?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.