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BOJ lifts assessment on 3 regional economies

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The Bank of Japan upgraded its assessment April 13 of three of the country's nine regional economies, and said the overall domestic economy is recovering moderately amid the fading adverse impact of a consumption tax hike in April last year.

The BOJ raised its view of the Hokuriku, Tokai and Kinki regional economies from the previous report in January due to improvements in production and employment.

A BOJ official said employment and income conditions continue "to improve steadily." (Kyodo)

日銀、景気判断を3地域引き上げ

日銀は全国9地域のうち北陸、東海、近畿の景気判断を引き上げた。全国的に景気は緩やかに回復し、雇用も着実に改善し続けているとの見方を示した。

The Japan Times ST: April 24, 2015