TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Tuesday struck a less optimistic tone on its view of the world’s number three economy, although it held off fresh monetary easing measures after its latest policy meeting.
Policymakers flagged housing and industrial production as weak spots, while it said business sentiment had “paused” owing to an April sales tax hike that led to a sharp contraction in second-quarter gross domestic product.
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