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BOJ keeps upbeat view on regional Japan; labour shortages cloud outlook
Published Mon, Jul 9, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
THE Bank of Japan maintained its upbeat economic assessment for all nine regions of the country but some areas saw companies fret about rising costs from labour shortages, a sign that a tightening job market could constrain business activity.
In a quarterly report on regional conditions, the central bank on Monday said all areas were either recovering or expanding, thanks to robu…
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