TOKYO—Hopes that Japan’s central bank could soon raise interest rates got a lift on Friday from data showing broad strength in the economy.
Resilient factory activity and consumption despite headwinds from tariffs and inflation suggest that conditions for the Bank of Japan to resume monetary tightening are being met.
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