TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output fell 1.6% in December, government data showed on Friday, compared with the median market forecast for a 1.5% contraction.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect output to grow 8.9% in January and drop 0.3% in February, the data showed.
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(Reporting by Daniel Leussink; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)
