TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output fell 1.6% in September from the previous month, government data showed on Monday, slightly more than the median market forecast for a 1.0% decline.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) expect output to fall 0.4% in October and rise 0.8% in November, the data also showed.
For the full tables, visit METI’s website.
(Reporting by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)
