Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda Says ‘Uncertainty Is Quite Large’

Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda Says ‘Uncertainty Is Quite Large’

The results of the latest Tankan survey released by the Bank of Japan on Tuesday are likely to impact the central bank’s decision on whether to raise interest rates again. In the survey, the figure for “change in output prices” rose slightly for large enterprises in both the manufacturing sector — a 28-point rise — and in the nonmanufacturing sector — a 32-point rise. It appears that the environment is conducive to companies passing on price inc…

"These data reinforce the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) perspective of continuing its policy of raising interest rates, although uncertainty in the automotive sector could moderate this approach," says Asger Wilhelm Dalsjö, an analyst at Danske Bank. KEY FACTORS IN THE TANKAN FACTORS The business sentiment index for large manufacturers fell from 14 to 12 in the first quarter of 2025, suggesting a slowdown in industrial confidence.On the other hand, the …

Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Index meets forecasts (12) in 1Q

Japan Tankan Large Manufacturing Index meets forecasts (12) in 1Q