The Reuters Tankan monthly poll is intended to track the quarterly Bank of Japan tankan survey.

Reuters report on the latest results:

  • October manufacturers' sentiment index +5 vs +10 in September
  • confidence among big Japanese manufacturers fell for a second straight month
  • hit its lowest in five months
  • global inflation and a weak yen cited as impacts

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  • Service sector index +15 vs +11 in September

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BOJ pay rises hot off the printer

Printing is still doing well ....