FX.co ★ Japan Industrial Output Growth at 5-Month High

Japan’s industrial production climbed 1.3% month-over-month in June 2026, accelerating from a 0.1% gain in the previous month and surpassing market expectations of a 0.7% increase, flash data showed. This marked the third consecutive month of expansion and the fastest growth rate since January. On a year-over-year basis, industrial output advanced 4.2%, swinging from a 2.1% decline in May and recording the strongest increase in nearly four years.