The positive trends in both business and consumer confidence suggest domestic demand will remain firm, helping to offset slower global growth and a stronger yen. Spare capacity is now largely eliminated and underlying inflationary pressures are set to pick up further. The Bank of Japan should therefore be ready to start to return interest rates to more normal levels over the coming months, with the first hike likely to follow the next Tankan survey in July.
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