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Manufacturers' sentiment 'highest in decade'

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Business sentiment among large manufacturers improved in September to the highest level in a decade as the economy got a boost from high global demand for electronic parts and automobiles, the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey showed Oct. 2.

The survey results support the BOJ's view that the economy is "expanding moderately," and that improving conditions will eventually lift wages and household spending to push inflation toward the central bank's 2 percent target.

Firms were cautious on future business conditions. (Kyodo)

9月の日銀短観、10年ぶり高水準

企業の景気に対する見方を示す日銀短観は、大企業・製造業の景気判断が10年ぶりの高い水準に改善した。海外向けの輸出が好調だったことが要因と見られる。

The Japan Times ST: October 13, 2017