Mumbai, March 24 -- The Au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI fell to 49.5 in March 2025 from 53.7 in February, marking the first contraction since October and the steepest decline in nine months. New orders, overseas sales, and employment growth weakened, while unfinished workloads increased for the first time this year. Input costs surged at the fastest pace in 25 months, driving a sharp rise in prices. Business sentiment fell to a 50-month low due to concerns over rising costs, labor shortages, and weak demand projections.
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