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Japan Business Mood Improves Despite Middle East War, BOJ Survey Shows

Corporate inflation expectations hit record highs as the BOJ survey showed large manufacturers’ sentiment at its strongest since 2018.

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By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) – Big Japanese manufacturers’ sentiment improved in the three months ​to June to levels unseen ‌since 2018, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday, a sign the economy was weathering the energy shock from ‌the ​Middle East conflict ⁠for now. The headline ⁠index measuring big manufacturers’ business sentiment stood at +22 in June, up from +17 in March and exceeded ​a median market forecast for a readin…

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Japan business mood hits 8-year high, builds case for BOJ rate hikes

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Japan’s manufacturer mood improves to highest level since 2018

Inflation expectations climbed, supporting the Bank of Japan's stance to keep raising interest rates.

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BREAKING NEWS: Japan big manufacturers' confidence improves to 22 in June from 17: BOJ

Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers improved to 22 in June from 17 three months earlier, the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey showed Wednesday.

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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