FX.co ★ Japan Industrial Output Growth Exceeds Forecasts

Japan experienced a notable rise in its industrial production in September 2025, registering a 2.2% increase from the previous month. This surpassed market forecasts, which predicted a 1.5% rise, and represented a recovery from a 1.5% decline observed in the prior month, according to preliminary data. This increase is the first observed since June and the most rapid since February. On a year-over-year basis, industrial output grew by 3.4%. This growth reverses a 1.6% decrease seen in August, marking the most substantial annual increase in three months.