TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output fell 2.1% in February, government data showed on Wednesday, compared with the median market forecast for a 1.2% decrease.
Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect output to decline 1.9% in March and advance 9.3% in April, the data showed.
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Reporting by Daniel Leussink; Editing by Chris Gallagher