Machine orders

{{Short description|Japanese economic indicator}}

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Machine orders data (also known as machine tool order data) is a figure issued by Japan Machine Tool Builders Association (JMTBA) every month. It serves as one indicator of the Japanese economy.{{Cite web |title=Japan machine orders bounce back in July |url=https://www.ft.com/content/f38ad00d-2dfe-387f-a3e9-65b60849bd91 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=The Financial Times}} In the forex market, the release of such data is often followed by sharp change in currency exchange rate.