The latest monthly data have mostly been disappointing, confirming that the Bank of Japan will have to tread very carefully if it wants to continue returning interest rates towards more normal levels. Larger companies are still benefitting from bouyant global demand, but smaller companies are struggling in the face of weak consumer confidence and spending. The recovery in the labour market also appears to have faltered.
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