Japan September Industrial Production Up 2.7%

Japan September Industrial Production Up 2.7%

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The video discusses the economic performance in September, highlighting a 2.7% month-on-month gain, surpassing analysts' expectations of 2.2%. On a year-on-year basis, there was a 0.6% increase, contrary to the expected 0.1% drop. The yen's 26% depreciation over two years did not significantly boost business output, which fell by 1.9% in August. Despite better September numbers, challenges persist in the Japanese economy, with declining household disposable income and stagnant wages due to the yen's depreciation.

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What negative data has been observed in the Japanese economy?

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How has the decline of the yen affected households' real disposable income?

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