JAPAN DATA: Demand for electricity from major industrial users in
Japan rose 5.2% on year in December, accelerating from +4.8% in
November, the Federation of Electric Power Companies said. Power demand
rose 1.9% y/y in December 2009, the first increase after showing falls
in the previous 14 months. This piece of data is closely watched by
economists as it is correlated with industrial output.
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