Large-firm business confidence worsens in April to June period
Business confidence among large companies deteriorated significantly in the April to June period due to production suspensions brought about by earthquakes in central Kyushu and on a stronger yen, a government survey showed Monday. The index for business conditions at companies capitalized at ¥1 ...
Consumer confidence worsened in February amid a decline in the country's corporate performance and China's economic slowdown, the Cabinet Office said, downgrading its assessment of the index for the second consecutive month. Another survey, also released by the office on Tuesday, showed business confidence among ...
Confidence among large manufacturers declined in the fourth quarter as the recession offset a boost from the weaker yen, the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey showed Monday, underlining the economic challenges for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his electoral victory. The tankan index of major ...
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Business confidence among workers sensitive to economic trends fell in August for the first time in four months as prolonged rain and typhoons discouraged consumers from spending. The diffusion index of responses to the government's survey of "economy watchers" such as taxi drivers and restaurant ...
Although large manufacturers appear more optimistic about the course of the Japanese economy in the months ahead, the latest Tankan survey and other economic data show signs that growth could be hampered.
Big businesses pare their spending projections for the year, signaling headwinds for "Abenomics" ahead of April's tax hike and doubts the recovery is sustainable, the "tankan" report says.
Business confidence among people with jobs sensitive to economic conditions worsened in October for the first time in two months, with bad weather brought on by typhoons stifling retail sales, government data showed Monday. The diffusion index of sentiment among "economy watchers" such as taxi ...
