Machinery orders in January are down from the previous month, with the basic assessment lowered for the first time in 1 year and 2 months. The total amount of orders received by major machinery manufacturers from domestic companies in January was 823.8 billion yen, excluding ships and electric power.
Looking at the breakdown, orders from the manufacturing industry decreased by 13.2%. In response to these circumstances, the Cabinet Office downgraded its basic assessment, stating that the economy is currently in a weak tone.