Japan Industrial Production for July 2020 (preliminary)

+8.0% m/m

  • expected 5.0% m/m, prior 1.9%

-16.1% y/y

  • expected -17.5% y/y, prior -18.2%

Manufacturers see August output +4.0% m/m

  • and September output +1.9% m/m

The Japanese government have lifted their assessment of industrial production, says its picking up.