Japan Industrial Production for June 2021 +6.2% m/m (preliminary) (vs. expected 5.0%)

Japan Industrial Production for June 2021 (preliminary) +6.5% m/m

• expected 5.0% m/m, prior -6.5%

• +22.6% y/y , prior +21.1% y/y

Fourth straight y/y rise (2020 was a low hurdel)

Forecasts:

• Japanese manufacturers see July output at -1.1% m/m and August output at +1.7% m/m