Reported about 16 hours ago
Japanese manufacturers expressed reduced confidence in business conditions in May, according to a Reuters Tankan poll. Concerns surrounding U.S. tariff actions and their impact on the economy, which shrank in early 2025, have intensified pessimism, with expectations for further decline in sentiment over the next three months. Despite this, the overall sentiment remains positive, particularly in the transport sector, but rising costs and economic stagnation in China pose ongoing challenges.
Source: YAHOO