The 22nd Business Cycle Indicators Research Committee Held on July 23, 2026

The page concerning the Business Cycle Indicators Research Committee provides information for each meeting under the categories “Announcements” and “Meeting Materials and Other Documents,” including the meeting name, date, meeting summary, and materials. It also includes a link to “Business Cycle Reference Dates (Peaks and Troughs).”

The postings cover the 1st through the 22nd meetings, allowing users to check the availability of meeting summaries and materials for each meeting. The latest meeting is marked “New.”

The materials posted for the 22nd meeting are “Overview of the 22nd Business Cycle Indicators Research Committee,” “Agenda,” “Review Status Regarding Improvements to the Business Cycle Indicators,” and “Review Status Regarding Improvements to the Business Cycle Indicators (Charts and Tables).” The meeting summary is indicated as being prepared. Materials 1-1 and 1-2 address the review status regarding improvements to the Business Cycle Indicators.

The 21st meeting was held on July 19, 2022, and the 20th meeting was held on November 30, 2021. Past materials address topics including Business Cycle Reference Dates, revisions and improvements to the Business Cycle Indicators, and changes to the adopted series. Materials concerning the review of the Business Cycle Indicators are also posted for the 19th meeting.

The contact office is the Economic and Social Research Institute’s Department of Business Statistics at the Cabinet Office, and its telephone number is 03-6257-1627 (direct line). It accepts inquiries concerning the Business Cycle Indicators Research Committee.