BOJ to consider offering bleaker view on output as trade war bites - sources

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will consider offering a bleaker assessment on factory output than in October at its rate review this month, sources said, underscoring its concern over the broadening fallout from the U.S.-China trade war and slowing global demand.A downgrade in the BOJ's view on output - a key driver of growth - will cast doubt on its argument that Japan's economy will sustain a moderate expansion as robust domestic demand make up for weak exports.Factory output contracted..