Japan’s June factory output falls 3.6% from previous month

    • Japanese manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase by 6.5 per cent in July and expand by 0.7 per cent in August.
    • Japanese manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase by 6.5 per cent in July and expand by 0.7 per cent in August. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Wed, Jul 31, 2024 · 08:52 AM

    JAPAN’S factory output fell 3.6 per cent in June from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 4.8 per cent drop, government data showed on Wednesday.

    Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase by 6.5 per cent in July and expand by 0.7 per cent in August. REUTERS

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