Japan’s manufacturer mood improves to highest level since 2018
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-01 11:54 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers rose to the highest level since 2018 and inflation expectations climbed, supporting the Bank of Japan’s stance to keep raising interest rates.
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