Japan Industrial Production (Dec., preliminary): 2.7% m/m (vs. expected 1.5%)

The is the 'flash', or preliminary data on Japanese industrial production in December

Industrial Production m/m for December (preliminary reading) 2.7% ... big beat and higher for the third third consecutive month

  • expected 1.5%, prior was 0.5%

Industrial Production y/y for December (preliminary) 4.2% ... ditto

  • expected is 3.3%, prior was 3.6%

Outlooks:

  • Manufacturers see January output -4.3% m/m (prev forecast: -4.5 pct)
  • Manufacturers see February output +5.7% m/m

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