TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan on Thursday maintained its economic assessment for all nine regions compared with three months ago, saying they were picking up or recovering gradually.
In a summary of surveys by its regional branches, the central bank also said many firms saw the need to raise wages in fiscal 2026 at around the same pace of 2025.
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Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman
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