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15 Oct 2026, 09:17
Japan Industrial Production Falls 2.4% in August, Missing Expectations
Japan’s industrial production declined 2.4% month over month in August, a steeper drop than the 1.7% contraction expected by economists.
The result also marked a significant deterioration from the previous month’s 0.2% decline, indicating weaker momentum in Japan’s manufacturing sector.
Japan’s industrial production declined 2.4% month over month in August, a steeper drop than the 1.7% contraction expected by economists.
The result also marked a significant deterioration from the previous month’s 0.2% decline, indicating weaker momentum in Japan’s manufacturing sector.
