Japan's Industrial Output Drops Harder Than First Reported in August
Japan's industrial production fell 2.4% month on month in August, according to final data, well below the initial 1.7% contraction estimate.
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Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry published final figures on Thursday showing industrial output fell 2.4% month on month in August. That is a steeper decline than the 1.7% contraction shown in the initial estimate. Production had also slipped 0.2% in July.
Shipments dropped 2.9% from July, and inventories fell 0.6%, while the inventory ratio rose 1.7%. On a yearly basis, industrial production grew 2.7% in August, slower than the 3.9% gain recorded in July.
The information was reported by dpa-AFX, citing RTTNews.
why it matters
For markets, the weaker factory data points to a more cautious view of Japan's industrial sector and its export activity. Shipments are falling faster than production, a detail investors may weigh when assessing the economy's momentum and the yen.
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