Japanese industrial production fell a record 9.6% in December; Manufacturing PMI slumped in January
Jan 30th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Japanese industrial production fell a record 9.6% in December, while core annual inflation fell to 0.2% - - below November's 1% increase and October's 1.9% rise - - as the economy endures a deep recession. Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) slumped in January.