BoJ Raises Economic Assessment For Two Of Japan’s Nine Regions; Leaves Seven Unchanged
Many Regions Report Firms Continuing To Offer Higher Wages - Some Warn That Difficulty Passing On Costs Could Limit Wage Increases
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The Bank of Japan on Thursday raised its economic assessment for two of the country's nine regions and said robust AI-related demand was underpinning output.It maintained its assessment for the remaining seven areas."Many regions saw firms passing on a broad range of rising costs," including higher…
Many Regions Report Firms Continuing To Offer Higher Wages - Some Warn That Difficulty Passing On Costs Could Limit Wage Increases