Japan business confidence hits decade high

Tmanufacturers has jumped to its highest level in a decade, a key central survey showed Monday, as the world’s number three economy picks up pace.

The report comes after a batch data on Friday, including betterthan- expected factory output, that offered up some good news he faces a national election on

report -- a closely watched quar companies -- showed a reading of in its latest report, the highest

beat market expectations for a

The report, the broadest indi marks the difference between upbeat and those that see condi

- ufacturers -- who plan to boost year on year -- has now risen for

The index for non- manufacturers came in at 23, unchanged

A man walks past the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on October 2, 2017. Confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers has jumped to its highest level in a decade, a key central survey showed October 2, as the world’s number three economy picks up pace. to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics also

Tankan points to robust eco Capital Economics said in a commentary after the report was

Abe swept to power in late 2012 on a pledge to cement a last - ing economy with a growth plan

The scheme -- a mix of aggres reforms to the economy -- fat

Sales tax hike

target, despite years of record

- capping off six straight quarters of gains in its longest winning

will be among the issues that

“It is difficult to say how much continued monetary easing has been contributing to this Takeshi Minami, chief econo

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coming, the ruling coalition will -

Another key issue is a planned

Abe has said he would press the economy was pushed into a