Japan Services PMI eases with cost pressures rising and confidence weakening.Japan's services sector remains in expansion but is losing a little momentum, with weaker demand growth, rising energy-driven costs, and sharply lower business confidence signalling a more uncertain outlook. Summary: Japan Services PMI eases to 53.4 (prev 53.8), still solid expansion New orders growth slows to a three-month low Cost pressures intensify, driven by energy and Middle East conflict Selling price inflation remains elevated but eases from peak Business confidence drops to lowest since pandemic Employment growth softens amid weaker demand momentum Composite PMI also slows, confirming broader moderation Japan's service sector continued to expand in March, though momentum showed early signs of softening as rising cost pressures and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on sentiment.