- All regions said economy is recovering moderately, picking up or picking up moderately
- Some regions cited firms saying they might need to curb wage hikes if trade issues downgrade corporate profits
- Some regions said exports, capital goods orders were falling due to fading demand ahead of US tariffs before
- Many regions noted that firms are taking tougher price negotiation stance due to hit from tariffs
- Many regions said firms continue to pass on rising input, labour costs via price hikes
- Some regions cited firms are restraining price hikes as food price rises hit consumers
The breakdown of the overview assessment can be seen below:
Meanwhile, the full report can be found here.
