Economic Calendar
Capacity Utilization
The Capacity Utilization released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is the percentage of the Japanese production capacity which is actually used over the short-time period. It is indicative of overall growth and demand in the Japanese economy. A high capacity utilization stimulates inflationary pressures. A high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the JPY, while a low reading is seen as negative (or Bearish).
Country:Japan
Currency:JPY
Frequency:Month
Next Event -
Previous
3.3%
The typical/expected impact on JPY pairs is Low.
Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/JPY pairs and bearish for JPY/xxx pairs.
Most Recent -
Actual
3.3%
Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.
Past Events
| Date | Time | Actual | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2025 | 04:30 | 3.3% | - |
| 17 November 2025 | 04:30 | 2.5% | - |
| 15 October 2025 | 04:30 | -2.3% | - |
| 12 September 2025 | 04:30 | -1.1% | - |
| 15 August 2025 | 04:30 | -1.8% | - |
| 14 July 2025 | 04:30 | 2% | - |
| 13 June 2025 | 04:30 | 1.3% | - |
| 16 May 2025 | 04:30 | -2.4% | - |
| 14 April 2025 | 04:30 | -1.1% | - |
| 19 March 2025 | 04:30 | 4.5% | - |
| 17 February 2025 | 04:30 | -0.2% | - |
| 20 January 2025 | 04:30 | -1.9% | - |
| 13 December 2024 | 04:30 | 2.6% | - |
| 15 November 2024 | 04:30 | 4.4% | - |
| 15 October 2024 | 04:30 | -5.3% | - |
| 13 September 2024 | 04:30 | 2.5% | - |
| 15 August 2024 | 04:30 | -3.1% | - |
| 12 July 2024 | 04:30 | 4.1% | - |
| 14 June 2024 | 04:30 | 0.3% | - |
| 16 May 2024 | 04:30 | 1.3% | - |