Japan August varied climate index increased economic uncertainty

The Cabinet Office announced on the 5th index rate movements on the economy this year, in August, that the status of the economy, "the same index" continue to be higher than 50%, and predict the future state of the economy several months "first index" of less than 50%.

Quick report showed that Japan’s economy in August unanimously index for 83.3%, for five months more than 50%; Prior index fell to 30%, 50% lower than the ministry. Generally speaking, two index more than 50% means that the economy was in a state of the economy. August 2 for a high and one low, the Japanese economic uncertainty increased.

Data show that in the published forecast in a nine index of economic indicators, the mining production index, the mining production index shipments, sales of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, commercial sales and seven pairs of the economic situation and very sensitive indicators than three months ago were improved.

In predicting the future five to six months of the forecast 10 economic indicators, the completion of the new residential area on the commodity index and the broader stock price index, poor long-term interest rates seven indicators have deteriorated, only SMEs expected sales and shipments of consumer durables index 3 indicators improved.

The Cabinet Office believes that the United States loan crisis on the Japanese financial market shocks first index in August was significantly lower than the 50% of the main reasons. Nevertheless, the Cabinet Office for the economy to continue to "improve" the basic judgment. Thus, the Cabinet Office has four consecutive months of this judgment.