Japan PMI manufacturing was finalized at 52.5 in September. The key points are “output growth sustained amid solid demand pressures”, meanwhile, “input delivery times continue to lengthen sharply”, and “business confidence drops further”.
Joe Hayes, Economist at IHS Markit, noted that “growth in the Japanese manufacturing sector was sustained in September, rounding off a fairly robust quarter of expansion”. However, Q3 average at 52.4 was “notably weaker” that Q1 and Q2, “suggesting weaker momentum”. “Slowing input delivery times reportedly weighed on output capabilities”. “The degree of confidence dipped to a 22-month low, with some panellists raising concern towards the demand outlook.”
