BOJ raises assessment for all of Japan’s nine regions

In its quarterly survey on regional economies, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised the economic assessment for nine of Japan’s nine regions.

Key takeaways

It’s a sign of “confidence that a recent resurgence in coronavirus infections would not derail the country's fragile recovery.”

"All of the regions said their economies were picking up or showing signs of a pick-up as the hit to service consumption from the pandemic eases somewhat."