TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output fell 1.1% in January from the previous month, roughly in line with a median market forecast for a 1.2% decline, government data showed on Friday.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 5.0% in February and fall 2.0% in March.
(Reporting by Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Chang-Ran Kim)
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