Retail sales +0.1% m/m in August

  • expected +0.4%, prior +2.2%
  • for the y/y +7.0% (expected +6.6%, prior +7.0%)

Japan's (preliminary) factory output was flat in August from the previous month, i.e. 0% m/m

  • expected -0.8%, prior -1.8%
  • For the y/y, -3.8% (expected -4.6%, prior -2.4%)
  • Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect output to rise 5.8% in September and increase 3.8% in October

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