Monthly Economic Report (August)
In its August 2026 Monthly Economic Report, the Cabinet Office judged that the economy is recovering moderately, while it is necessary to closely monitor the effects of the situation in the Middle...
Cabinet Office reports
Statistical Tables: Economy Watchers Survey
“Statistical Tables: Economy Watchers Survey” provides statistical tables for the Economy Watchers Survey in Excel format, monthly survey results, past materials, and notes, along with guidance in...
July 2026 Monthly Economic Report: Gradual Recovery, Middle East Risks
The Cabinet Office judged that Japan’s economy was gradually recovering in July 2026, while the impact of the situation in the Middle East required close monitoring. Personal consumption, capital...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 1Crude Oil Prices, Japan’s Prices and Wages Amid Middle East Tensions
Following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East at the end of February 2026, international prices for crude oil and related commodities rose, pushing up import and corporate prices. The...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 2Real Economy Recovers Gradually Amid Price and Labor Shortages
Japan's economy in fiscal 2025 recorded positive growth in both real and nominal GDP, supported by private consumption and business investment. Middle East tensions affected crude oil and...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 3Economic Structural Change and Household Impact
As the economy shifts toward one in which wages, prices, and interest rates rise, the impact on households varies by assets and liabilities, age, income, and region. While households holding equities...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 4Changes in Labor Demand and Job Market Challenges
While labor shortages persist, jobopening indicators and Hello Work usage rates are declining. As AI adoption advances the substitution of tasks such as clerical work, labor mobility aligned with...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 5Time and Labor Supply: Hours, Commuting, and Local Wages
Although working hours are trending downward, fulltime workers find it difficult to adjust their schedules flexibly. Long working hours harm health and satisfaction, while commuting time also affects...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 6Price Changes, Corporate Behavior, and Growth Capital
Japan’s economy experienced prolonged restraint in corporate investment and labor costs, alongside sluggish growth in manufacturing production and exports. In the 2020s, however, progress in passing...
FY2026 Economic and Fiscal White Paper—Toward a Growth-Oriented Economy— | Chapter 7Corporate Balance Sheets and Capital Stock Accumulation
For companies in Japan, total assets remained broadly flat until the early 2000s and then expanded gradually, driven mainly by financial assets, while the share of tangible assets declined. During...