In the September Tankan survey of business conditions released by the Bank of Japan, the DI for large manufacturers improved for the sixth consecutive quarter and remained at a high level, supported by demand related to AI and semiconductors. The survey covered approximately 9,000 companies nationwide, with improvements also seen by industry.
According to the September Tankan survey released by the Bank of Japan, the business conditions DI for large manufacturers improved 2 points from the previous survey to +24, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of improvement. Demand related to AI and semiconductors is believed to have boosted production and investment across a wide range of industries, supporting the economy.
The survey is compiled by size and industry based on responses from approximately 9,000 companies nationwide. The DI for large manufacturers is calculated by subtracting the percentage of companies reporting conditions as "poor" from the percentage reporting them as "good" and is closely watched as a key indicator of economic conditions.