TOKYO: Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected and a central bank policymaker warned of headwinds from soft overseas growth, underscoring the challenges of sustaining an economic recovery generated by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's stimulus policies.
September's 2.1% fall in core machinery orders, a volatile series regarded as a leading indicator of capital expenditure, exceeded a median market forecast for a 1.4% drop and followed a 5.4% gain in August.
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