Japanese consumer confidence remains near five-year lows despite a slight pick-up last month. Nonetheless, spending is holding up well. The single biggest negative for confidence is the perception that inflation is soaring (another reason why the next move in Japanese interest rates is up). But with actual inflation much lower and the labour market healthy, the economic fundamentals driving spending are still positive.
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