BOJ maintains economic assessment for five of Japan's 9 regions
|In its latest quarterly report released on Thursday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) left its economic assessment unchanged for five of Japan’s nine regions.
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BOJ raises economic assessment for three of Japan’s 9 regions.
BOJ cuts economic assessment for one of Japan’s 9 regions.
Many regions see the economy showing signs of pick-up but the situation remains severe due to coronavirus.
Mainly service sector voices concern about coronavirus resurgence impact.
USD/JPY sidelined around 104.00
USD/JPY holds gains around 104.00 heading into the European open, as markets remain optimistic about a bigger-than-expected US stimulus package under Biden’s presidency.
The spot was last seen trading at 104.03, up 0.19% on the day.
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