Japan’s factory activity grew at the fastest pace in nearly four years in November, as output accelerated on loosening Covid-19 restrictions, defying pressure from the biggest jump in input prices in 13 years. Activity in the services sector also accelerated, expanding at the fastest pace in more than two years as economic conditions stabilised after .
Japan's factory activity grew at the fastest pace in nearly four years in November, as output accelerated on loosening COVID-19 restrictions, defying pressure from the biggest jump in input prices in 13 years.
Japan's factory activity growth in October picked up from the previous month, while that of the services sector expanded for the first time in 21 months after an easing of coronavirus pandemic restrictions at home.