Economic Watcher Survey Future outlook Index worsens for the first time in 3 months 17:54, August 11
According to a survey by the Cabinet Office that asks workers how they feel about the economy, the index showing the current state of the economy improved to 41.1 last month, improving for the third consecutive month. On the other hand, the index showing the economic outlook deteriorated for the first time in three months, falling below the previous month, and uncertainty over the spread of the new coronavirus infection is growing.
The Cabinet Office Economic Watcher Survey asks about 2,000 people, including retail store employees and taxi drivers, to quantify the economic situation.
In the survey last month, the index showing the current economic situation was 41.1, 2.3 points higher than the previous month and improving for the third consecutive month.
On the other hand, the index showing the economic outlook from 2 months to 3 months was 36.0, which was 8 points lower than the previous month and deteriorated for the first time in 3 months.
In response to the survey, an inn in the Hokuriku region said, ``We have made reservations due to the consumption promotion measures of the local government, but if the number of infected people increases the number of cancellations will increase and we will not be able to predict.'' From mid-July, recovery is starting to slow down.”
In addition, there was a voice from a travel agency in Okinawa saying, "The number of infected people is increasing, and I'm afraid I should return to the starting point."
Regarding the current state of the economy, the Cabinet Office has kept the expression that it is recovering, although the severity of the new coronavirus remains, but it is picking up, while regarding the future, there is a growing concern about the trend of infectious diseases. It is said that.