Big Japanese manufacturers remain gloomy as external demand ebbs – survey

TOKYO  -Big Japanese manufacturers remained pessimistic in April for a fourth straight month as jitters over Western banks added to slowing global growth, the monthly Reuters Tankan survey showed on Wednesday, dimming prospects for an export-led recovery. However, it also showed the service sector mood improved for a second straight month to a four-month high, … Continue reading Big Japanese manufacturers remain gloomy as external demand ebbs – survey