"Economics" Japan's factory output in January increased by 2.2% month-on-month, falling short of expectations, while retail sales growth exceeded expectations

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan announced that factory output in January increased by 2.2% month-on-month, far below the market expectation of a 5.5% increase. Compared to the same period last year, factory output rose by 2.3%.

Japan's retail sales in January increased by 4.1% month-on-month, exceeding expectations, and rose by 1.8% year-on-year