February 2026
TDB Trends Research, February 2026
The domestic economy improved for the first time in two months
— Manufacturing sectors such as semiconductors and automobiles were key drivers,while attention will remain on developments in the Middle East —
Trend in January 2026: Standstill
The Economic Diffusion Index (DI) for February 2026 increased by 0.5 points from the previous month to 44.3, marking the first improvement in two months.
The domestic economy rebounded from a temporary slowdown, with manufacturing driving overall growth on the back of robust exports.
Future outlook: Sideways Trend
Amid conflicting policy expectations and emerging risk factors, the economy is expected to move broadly sideways.
Primary points of survey results(summary)
- 1 By industry: 6 out of 10 industries improved, with the recovery in manufacturing lifting overall business sentiment.
- 2 By scale: All company sizes improved for the first time in two months, with manufacturing performing particularly well among "small to medium-sized firms".
- 3 By region: 9 regions recorded improvement, supported by vigorous production activity across areas.
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