20.11.201723:41:00UTC+00Japan All Industry Activity Index Declines More Than Forecast

Japan's all industry activity decreased at a faster-than-expected pace in September, after rebounding in the previous month, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed Tuesday.

The all industry activity index dropped 0.5 percent month-over-month in September, reversing a 0.2 percent rise in August. Economists had expected a 0.4 percent fall for the month.

Construction output contracted 2.3 percent over the month and industrial production slid by 1.0 percent. Tertiary activity registered a moderate decline of 0.2 percent.

On a yearly basis, all industry activity growth eased to 1.0 percent in September from 1.7 percent in the prior month.