Japan's central bank survey underpins optimism about growth
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Japan's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%; Business sentiment among large manufacturers unchanged at plus-13 for July-September; Large non-manufacturers index rose to plus-34 from plus-33; Average wages holding up or rising; Tourism booming post-COVID restrictions; Bank of Japan ended negative interest rates in March 2024; Short-term policy rate raised to 0.25% in July 2024; Companies expect consumer prices to rise 2.4% in the next year; Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned on October 1, 2024, with Shigeru Ishiba expected to succeed him.

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