Japan’s Manufacturers sentiment declined again in October (Reuters Tankan survey)

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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