TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan on Thursday maintained its economic assessment for all nine regions compared with three months ago, saying they were picking up or recovering gradually.
In a summary of surveys by its regional branches, the central bank also said many firms saw the need to raise wages in fiscal 2026 at around the same pace of 2025.
(Reporting by Leika Kihara; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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