Latest data released by METI - 16 May 2018

  • Industrial production +2.4% vs +2.2% y/y prelim
  • Capacity utilisation +0.5% vs +3.3% m/m prior

Slight delay in the data release by the source. Preliminary figures can be found here.

A minor and lagging data point. Already accounted for in the Q1 data released earlier in the day here.