Japan's service-sector sentiment hits more than three-decade high

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Barley Risotto and Kimchi: A Culinary Crossroads| SaltWire #food #cookingshorts #kimchiTOKYO - Business sentiment among big Japanese non-manufacturers improved to a more than three-decade high in the first quarter, a closely watched central bank survey showed, offering policymakers hope that domestic demand will underpin a fragile economy.

The headline sentiment index for big manufacturers stood at +11 in March from +13 in December, the tankan survey showed, compared with a median market forecast for a +10 reading. Both big manufacturers and non-manufacturers expect conditions to worsen three months ahead, the survey showed.

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