Japan February Industrial production (preliminary) +4.5% m/m

  • expected +2.7%, prior -5.3%

-0.6% y/y

  • expected -2.5%, prior -3.1%

Japanese manufacturers' outlooks:

  • March output seen at +2.3% m/m
  • April seen at +4.4% m/m
Japan factory 31 March 2023