January Business Conditions Index Rise for the First Time in 3 Months Economic Judgment "Upward Phase Change"

As for the index of business conditions in January announced by the Cabinet Office, the index showing the current state of the economy increased by 3.5 points compared to the previous month.

The index has risen for the first time in three months, and the mechanically-guided economic judgment has been revised from the previous "stop falling" to "upward phase change."