BOJ September Meeting Summary: Watch for Inflation, Pandemic, Global Recession

By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Bank of Japan board members debated upside risks to inflation without substantial wage growth, which could be made worse by the lingering drag from the pandemic, according to the summary of opinions expressed at the bank’s Sept. 21-22 meeting released Monday. The summary, a preview of the minutes to be […]

BOJ Q3 Tankan Business Sentiment: Manufacturers Weaker, Services Up

–Manufacturers Cautious Amid Dimmer Global Growth Outlook  –Services Upbeat as Govt Refrains from Imposing Strict Covid Rules  –Business Confidence Seen Mostly Lower in December Amid Uncertainty –Firms, Large and Small, Further Revise Up Their Combined FY22 Capex Plans By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Confidence among major manufacturers in Japan unexpectedly slipped for the third straight […]