Japan August factory output falls 3.3% month-on-month
BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 09/29/24 07:51 PM EDTTOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output fell 3.3% in August from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 0.9% drop, government data showed on Monday.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 2.0% in September and expand 6.1% in October. (Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)