Large manufacturer sentiment reached an 8 year high of 24, but the non-manufacturing index dipped to 35 from 37. Other signs of softening included a decline in all-industry capital expenditure plans to 11.3% from 11.5% and a production capacity index fall to -2 from 0. Nonetheless, Japanese firms expect inflation to average 2.6% over the next 3 years, remaining above the BoJ 2% target.
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Mixed Tankan Results Ease Pressure for Immediate BoJ Rate Hike
Global Markets20 days ago
The Bank of Japan has more room to postpone policy tightening after the September Tankan survey showed diverging sentiment across different business sectors. Reuters reports that the central bank faces a less urgent timeline for interest rate increases because fragmented confidence data suggests a non-uniform economic recovery, despite some areas showing strength.
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