21-May-2026
Economy News
 
Japan's Factory Activity Expands at Slower Pace, Cost Pressures Surge
21-May-2026

Japan's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in May, while service sector growth ground to a halt for the first time in over a year, as surging costs linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on confidence, a business survey showed on Thursday.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-05-20/japans-factory-activity-expands-at-slower-pace-cost-pressures-surge