Economic recovery firms in Japan
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Mr Matsushita said that, while the recent Tankan survey confirmed a lack of private sector confidence about the emergence of a strong recovery, "we should not be too pessimistic". He said the consumption tax hike was likely to have only a temporary impact on the recovery and was unlikely to undermine the move towards a self-sustained recovery.
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