Reuters survey: 40% of Japan firms say domestic demand is biggest headache

Reuters corporate survey

• 40 pct of Japan firms say domestic demand is biggest headache over next 3 years, 34 pct say labour shortage is main concern
• 48 pct of japan firms plan to expand domestic capex over next 3 years, 46 pct to keep it at current rates
• 12 pct of japan firms aim to boost China investment over next 3 years, only 18 pct aim to lift US investment

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The survey is conducted monthly for Reuters by Nikkei

• Polled 526 big and mid-sized businesses,
• Between 200 and 240 companies answered questions on their three-year outloo