Japan Nikkei/Markit PMIs (May): Services 51.0 (prior 52.5), Composite 51.7 (prior 53.1) - ConsultFX

Japan Nikkei/Markit PMIs (May): Services 51.0 (prior 52.5), Composite 51.7 (prior 53.1)

Key points highlighted by Markit: - Backlogs of work fall amid new order growth slowdown - Firms continue to expand workforce numbers - Output price inflation eases, despite quicker rise in costs Joe Hayes, Economist at IHS Markit, which compiles the survey: