Japanese eco data is out: industrial production in January rose the most since 2011 and consumer prices maintained their gains, aiding the government’s efforts to wipe out deflation and drive a sustained economic recovery - but stocks are trading flat in Tokyo.
Output increased 4 per cent from the previous month, above economist predictions of a 2.8 per cent rise. Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 1.3 per cent from a year earlier.
