BoJ maintains assessment for seven of Japan's nine regions in its quarterly report, and raises assessment for two of the regions

Says: Many regions said firms continue to offer high wages. Some regions said firms are struggling to pass on costs could curb wage increases. Many regions said firms were passing on rising costs from Middle East conflicts, weak yen, as well as distribution and labour costs. Some regions said that some firms in the areas were raising prices more frequently than in the past. Many regions said firms were increasing output due to robust global AI related demand. Many regions said corporate investment appetite remains strong. Many regions also said that consumption remained resilient despite bad weather.