Japanese manufacturing output growth eased to a 3-month low in August
Aug 31st, 2011 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Japanese manufacturing output growth eased to a 3-month low in August, despite a faster expansion of incoming new business. In contrast, new export orders fell at the fastest rate since April. Meanwhile, staff numbers rose for the second month in succession. On the price front, the rate of input price inflation eased, but remained marked nonetheless, while output charges fell at a marginal rate.