BoJ maintains its assessment for all 9 of Japan's regions
- Many regions said the risk of sharp drop in exports and output has declined somewhat.
- Many regions said firms were maintaining robust capex plans, increasing chip equipment and chip orders due to expanding global AI demand.
- Many regions said firms, including smaller ones, offered high wage increases this year, though some said it could be difficult to keep a hiking pay
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