Japan's July factory activity contracts

By Reuters

Jul 25, 2024 12:13 am

TOKYO – Japan's factory activity contracted slightly in July as output and new orders fell and firms remained under pressure from higher prices, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

But the expansion in the service sector helped overall activity in Japan's private sector return to growth in July, the survey found.

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