29 May 2001, 09:45  Japan's April industrial output falls adjusted 1.7% on month

Tokyo, May 29 (BridgeNews) - Japan's seasonally adjusted industrial and mining production fell 1.7% in April from March to 100.0 (1995=100), worse than the 0.8% drop projected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). METI said capital goods shipment, a coincident index of private capital investment, fell a sharp 5.2% on the month in April. METI's survey shows output is expected to have risen 0.3% in May and will decrease 0.8% in June.

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