“Consumer sentiment worsens” New coronavirus infection spread for the first time in five months March 3 16:29
The Consumer Attitude Index, which indicates consumer sentiment last month, worsened for the first time in five months due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Minister Nishimura, the Minister for Economic Revitalization, issued an unusual discourse in line with the release of the statistics, stressing the idea of closely watching the impact of this situation on consumption and consumer sentiment.
The "Consumer Attitude Index" is published monthly by the Cabinet Office as an index of consumer sentiment targeting 8,400 households nationwide, asking them about their lifestyle and willingness to shop for the next six months.
Last month's survey showed that the index for households with two or more people was 38.4, down 0.7 points from the previous month and worsening for the first time in five months.
The Cabinet Office analyzed that the deterioration of consumer sentiment was due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and the keynote judgment, which had been supposed to be "moving up" so far, has been downgraded to "stepping down" Fixed.
By item, the “employment environment” worsened by 2.4 points, and “living” deteriorated by 0.2 points.
The Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura announced an unusual discourse in line with the release of these statistics, stating that "I would like to continue to closely monitor the effects of the new coronavirus infection on consumption and consumer sentiment." is.