TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output fell 3.6% in June from the previous month, versus a median market forecast for a 4.8% drop, government data showed on Wednesday.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase by 6.5% in July and expand by 0.7% in August.
(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Tom Hogue)
