Jibun Bank / S&P Global data
- Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to a in September from 49.6 in August
- The manufacturing PMI is in contraction for the fourth straight month
- the rate of input price inflation hit a four-month high
- The flash Services PMI for the month comes in at 53.3 in September from 54.3 in August
- an eight-month low
- Composite PMI 51.8 in
September from 52.6 in August
Still to come from Japan today, the Bank of Japan statement.
- Bank of Japan statement due today – previews – Ueda under pressure on weak yen
- Economic calendar in Asia Friday, 22 September 2023 – Bank of Japan policy statement due
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
