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Machinery Orders in September, 2023
The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan increased by 15.1% in September from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis. In July-September period it increased by 3.4% compared with the previous quarter. Private-sector machinery orders, excluding volatile ones for ships and those from electric power companies, increased a seasonally adjusted by 1.4% in September, and showed decreased by 1.8% in July-September period. In the October-December period the total amount of machinery orders was forecasted to decrease by 4.7% and private-sector orders, excluding volatile ... (full story)