207th Business Conditions Survey: Special Survey on 'Current State of Price Pass-Through' and the 'Act on the Promotion of Fair Subcontracting Transactions for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises'
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33/100
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AI Summary (NQ-processed)
According to the 207th Business Conditions Survey by Osaka Shinkin Bank, Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing rising procurement and labor costs but are largely unable to pass these on to sales prices. The manufacturing sector, in particular, finds price pass-through difficult, and while awareness of the 'Act on the Promotion of Fair Subcontracting Transactions for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' is high, expectations for its effectiveness are low.