Japan August factory output falls 1.7% month-on-month
EWJ•Japan's factory output fell 1.7% in August from July, versus a forecast for a 1.7% rise. Manufacturers expect output to increase 3.2% in September and 3.1% in October.
1. Output and outlook
Japan's factory output fell 1.7% in August from the previous month, compared with the median market forecast for a 1.7% rise. Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 3.2% in September and grow 3.1% in October.
