Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI™ at 52.5 (52.6 in November). Flash headline PMI reading little changed from November’s 20-month record.
- Flash Japan Manufacturing Output Index at 52.9 (53.9 in November). Robust growth in production at Japanese manufacturers.
The main item: growth in total new work picked up to the second-highest since October last year. Supporting this was a rise in international demand as new export orders increased further.
