The Fukuoka branch of the Bank of Japan announced that business sentiment has fallen in Kyushu and Okinawa, according to Japan’s quarterly short-term economic survey (tankan for short) into enterprises. The tankan index highlights the difference between companies that have a favorable and unfavorable outlook. The study revealed that market sentiment has declined for the second straight quarter due to labor shortages and the increasing cost of raw materials, which has put a limit on the volume of supply available. Source: Sankei Shimbun, 4/2/2018
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