Explore the latest Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) from Japan, presented by Jibun Bank and S&P Global. This crucial metric serves as a key indicator for Japan's manufacturing sector business activities, offering insights based on surveys from senior executives in the private sector. With readings above 50 signaling expansion, and below 50 indicating contraction, the PMI is instrumental in forecasting trends in Japan's GDP, industrial production, employment, and inflation. A vital tool for understanding the economic outlook and its impact on the Japanese Yen (JPY).