One bright side is the expected rise in manufacturers' forecast for January and there may be expectations that factory output will improve early next year.

Yoshiki Shinke

Categorized in : Business

Household spending is recovering but only very moderately because income hasn't risen much yet, there's no doubt the economy will recover as the lower cost of oil is clearly positive for growth. If March wage negotiations lead to higher base pay, that's also good for consumers. It just takes time for all these factors to help consumption.

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