{
  "id": "401703",
  "event_title": "Machinery Orders MoM",
  "country": "JP",
  "indicator": "Machinery Orders",
  "ticker": "ECONOMICS:JPMO",
  "parent_publication": "Machinery Orders Statistics",
  "source_institution": "Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan",
  "source_url": "https://www.esri.cao.go.jp/en/stat/juchu/2026/2601juchu-e.html",
  "period": "January 2026",
  "reference_date": "2026-01-31",
  "release_date_utc": "2026-03-18T23:50:00Z",
  "date_retrieved": "2026-03-19T09:56:00Z",
  "actual_mom": -5.5,
  "forecast_mom": -9.6,
  "previous_mom": 16.1,
  "actual_yoy": 13.7,
  "forecast_yoy": 10.5,
  "previous_yoy": 16.8,
  "unit": "%",
  "currency": "JPY",
  "category": "business",
  "survey_scope": "280 manufacturers in Japan; private-sector orders excluding ships and electric power company orders",
  "assessment": "Showing signs of picking up (maintained since October 2025)",
  "notes": "The January -5.5% MoM decline follows exceptional December growth (+16.1%), reflecting normal volatility. Year-over-year +13.7% growth signals continued strength in capital spending intentions.",
  "file_raw": "raw/401703.html",
  "file_result": "results/401703_result.md",
  "verified_indicators_present": ["Machinery Orders", "Private-sector machinery orders"],
  "verified_numbers_present": ["-5.5", "-2.0", "+13.7", "+16.1"]
}