Machinery Orders (Aug.) & Bank Lending (Sep.)

There are some valid concerns over the outlook for the next few quarters, but the surge in machinery orders suggests that the long-awaited rebound in Japanese investment has at least begun. This should be an important support to GDP growth as the boosts from consumer spending and exports fade.

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