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Summarising the findings.


  • Concerns About Trump Presidency:
    • Nearly 75% of Japanese companies expect Donald Trump's next term as U.S. president to negatively impact the business environment.
    • Key concerns include planned tariff hikes and heightened U.S.-China trade tensions.

  • Impact of Tariff Hikes:
    • Trump has threatened tariffs exceeding 60% on Chinese imports, with initial tariffs projected to range from 15% to 60%.
    • Additional threats include a 25% levy on goods from Canada and Mexico, where many Japanese automakers operate factories.
    • Two-thirds of firms indicate no planned changes to business strategy, while 22% would cut costs and 8% would expand in other markets.

  • Earnings Outlook:
    • Half of Japanese companies expect higher earnings in the next fiscal year.
    • About 20% anticipate a decline, while the remainder foresee stable earnings.
    • Improved profits are attributed to rate hikes, stronger freight rates, and a tourism boom.

  • Yen and Exchange Rate Expectations:
    • Approximately 60% of firms predict the dollar will trade between 140 yen and 150 yen in 2025.

  • Bank of Japan Leadership:
    • Over half of respondents expressed confidence in BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s ability to normalize monetary policy after ending negative interest rates in March.
    • The BOJ raised its short-term policy target to 0.25% in July, with expectations of another rate hike soon.

  • Survey Details:
    • Conducted by Nikkei Research for Reuters between Nov. 27 and Dec. 6.
    • Survey included 505 companies, with 236 responses provided anonymously.

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
 
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