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The Bank of Japan's Tankan survey has reported its first decline in seven quarters

Japan business confidence dips as Ukraine concern grows

Confidence weakened among Japan's major manufacturers for the first time in nearly two years, a key business survey showed today, as concern grows over the impact of the Ukraine crisis.

Business • 01 Apr 22

Business sentiment for Japanese companies were flat for the quarter as concerns about the pandemic linger

Business sentiment cautious in Japan amid Covid fears

Japan's major manufacturers remain cautious about the economy's trajectory, with business sentiment flat for the quarter as concerns about the pandemic linger, a key survey showed today.

Business • 13 Dec 21

Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on Covid-19 woes

Japan business confidence improves again

Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed today.

Business • 14 Dec 20

The Bank of Japan expects the economy to shrink 4.7% in the current year ending in March

Bank of Japan sticks to cautious recovery view

The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady today and maintained its view that the economy would gradually emerge from the coronavirus pandemic's devastating blow, signalling a pause after delivering stimulus twice so far this year.

Business • 15 Jul 20

The Bank of Japan's March Tankan business survey showed a reading of -8 - the lowest level in seven years

Japan business sentiment turns negative

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has plunged into negative territory for the first time in seven years, a key survey showed today as the coronavirus pandemic hits demand and disrupts production.

Business • 01 Apr 20

The Bank of Japan's December Tankan business survey showed a reading of zero among major manufacturers

Japan business confidence drops again - survey

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has slipped for the fourth quarter in a row, a key survey showed today, reflecting lingering worries over the US-China trade war.

Business • 13 Dec 19

The Tankan report - a quarterly survey of 10,000 companies - stood at 12 in April, a steep fall from 19 in the previous quarter

Japan business confidence drops in April - Tankan

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers fell sharply this quarter, the Bank of Japan's quarterly business survey showed today, suggesting a stuttering recovery for the world's third-largest economy.

Business • 01 Apr 19

The Bank of Japan's Tankan report is a quarterly survey of about 10,000 companies

Japan business confidence down again

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has slipped for the third quarter in a row, a key central bank survey showed today, reflecting concern about trade wars and a string of natural disasters.

Business • 01 Oct 18

Japan business confidence slips in June survey

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has slipped for the second quarter in a row, a key central bank survey showed today.

Business • 02 Jul 18

The Bank of Japan's Tankan reading was the highest since its December 2006 poll

Japanese business confidence hits 11-year high

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers is at an 11-year high, a key central bank survey showed today, as the world's third biggest economy picks up pace.

Business • 15 Dec 17

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should get a much needed boost from the stronger than expected Tankan survey

Japan business confidence hits three-year high - Tankan

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has risen for the third quarter in a row to the best level in more than three years, a key central bank survey showed today as exports continue to grow.

Business • 03 Jul 17

Tankan Survey