Surprise fall in Japan's July industrial output
Talk of fiscal stimulus to avert possible recession as some economists scale back recovery expectations
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JAPAN's industrial output unexpectedly fell in July in a worrying sign that high inventories and weak overseas demand could further hamper an economy struggling to recover from a slump in the second quarter.
The 0.6 per cent decline in output in July was much worse than the median estimate for a 0.1 per cent increase and follows a 1.1 per cent rise in June, trade ministry data showed on Monday.
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