Japan flash April manufacturing PMI 48.5 (prior 48.4)

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Japan Jibun Bank PMI Manufacturing April 2025 Preliminary 48.5, in contraction for the 10th month in a row

  • prior 48.4
  • subindex for new orders dropped at the fastest pace since February 2024
  • manufacturers’ business confidence worsened to its lowest level since June 2020
  • uncertainty cited due to global economic outlook and trade environment, staff shortages and an ageing population
  • Inflationary pressures continued

Services 52.2, highest in 3 months

  • prior 50.0
  • Inflationary pressures continued

Composite 51.1

  • prior 48.9

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.