Japan Economics: The BoJ Tankan Review (June 2026): Results Supportive of the BoJ’s Rate Hike Stance

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Japan Economics: The BoJ Tankan Review (June 2026): Results Supportive of the BoJ’s Rate Hike Stance

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July 1, 2026 05:48 AM GMT

Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.MJapan Economics | Japan Takeshi Yamaguchi

Chief Japan Economist

The BoJ Tankan Review (June Takeshi.Yamaguchi@morganstanleymufg.comMasayuki Inui +81 3 6836-5404

Economist

Masayuki.Inui@morganstanleymufg.com +81 3 6836-5407

2026): Results Supportive of

the BoJ’s Rate Hike Stance

Given solid business conditions DIs and rise in firms’ five-year

ahead inflation expectations, June Tankan is overall consistent

with the BoJ’s rate-hike stance. That said, some points of caution

remain, e.g., risk of a payback from front-loaded demand and

weak capex plans among small non-manufacturers.

Key Takeaways

Potential to raise market expectations for early rate hikes within the year

Sharp improvement in current business conditions DIs, led by large firms; non-

manufacturing also stronger than expected at present

Capex plans remain solid overall, except for small non-manufacturers

Firms’ five-year ahead inflation expectations rise to +2.6%

Points to watch: (1) weak sentiment among small non-manufacturers, (2) weak

capex among small non-manufacturers, (3) payback risk following front-loaded

demand

Potential to raise market expectations of earlier BoJ rate hikes within the year:

Given the solid business conditions DI and the rise in firms’ long-term inflation

expectations, the Tankan results are consistent with the BoJ’s tightening stance and

could increase market participants’ expectations for an earlier rate hike within the

year.

Marked improvement in current business conditions DIs, led by large firms: The

business conditions DI for large manufacturing firms rose sharply to +22 from +17 in