Machinery Orders YoY measures the total value of new orders placed with machine manufacturers, serving as a leading indicator of business capital spending. This data reflects the investment intentions of private sector firms and provides insight into future industrial production and economic growth. A higher-than-expected reading is typically seen as bullish for the domestic currency, as it signals corporate confidence and potential expansion.
The index is calculated by aggregating the value of new orders from various manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. To reduce volatility, 'core' machinery orders often exclude orders for ships and from electric power companies.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 16.90 | 10.80 | +6.10 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | -1.90 | 12.90 | -14.80 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 15.60 | 9.30 | +6.30 |
| May 20, 2026 | 5.90 | 4.50 | +1.40 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 24.70 | 8.50 | +16.20 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 13.70 | 10.50 | +3.20 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 16.80 | 3.90 | +12.90 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | -6.40 | 4.90 | -11.30 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 12.50 | 3.60 | +8.90 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 11.60 | 5.40 | +6.20 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 1.60 | 4.80 | -3.20 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 4.90 | 5.40 | -0.50 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 7.60 | 5.00 | +2.60 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 4.40 | 3.40 | +1.00 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 6.60 | 4.00 | +2.60 |
| May 21, 2025 | 8.40 | -2.20 | +10.60 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 1.50 | -1.40 | +2.90 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 4.40 | 6.90 | -2.50 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 4.30 | 6.90 | -2.60 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 10.30 | 5.60 | +4.70 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 5.60 | 0.70 | +4.90 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | -4.80 | 2.20 | -7.00 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | -3.40 | 3.60 | -7.00 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 8.70 | -1.00 | +9.70 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | -1.70 | 1.80 | -3.50 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 10.80 | 7.20 | +3.60 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 0.70 | -0.10 | +0.80 |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.70 | 0.30 | +2.40 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | -1.80 | -8.00 | +6.20 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | -10.90 | -11.20 | +0.30 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | -0.70 | -1.40 | +0.70 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | -5.00 | 0.20 | -5.20 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | -2.20 | -5.10 | +2.90 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | -2.20 | -3.60 | +1.40 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | -7.70 | -7.30 | -0.40 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | -13.00 | -10.70 | -2.30 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | -5.80 | -5.50 | -0.30 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | -8.70 | -0.20 | -8.50 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | -5.90 | -8.00 | +2.10 |
| May 21, 2023 | -3.50 | 1.40 | -4.90 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 9.80 | 2.90 | +6.90 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 4.50 | -3.50 | +8.00 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | -6.60 | -6.00 | -0.60 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | -3.70 | 2.40 | -6.10 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 0.40 | 2.60 | -2.20 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 2.90 | 7.40 | -4.50 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | 9.70 | 12.60 | -2.90 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 12.80 | 6.60 | +6.20 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 6.50 | 7.50 | -1.00 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 7.40 | 5.80 | +1.60 |
