TOKYO: Bank of Japan officials’ confidence in underlying economic growth is wavering in face of evidence of weakness, making them cautious about the outlook for a pickup in inflation, according to people familiar with the discussions.
For months, BoJ officials regarded a downturn in the economy in the second quarter as a temporary soft patch, with growth and inflation likely to pick up in ensuing months.
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