According to the Cabinet Office's Economy Watchers Survey, which asks working people to get a sense of the economy, the index that shows the current state of the economy last month fell by more than 9 points from the previous month due to the spread of the new coronavirus and rising food prices. It has fallen for two months in a row.
The Economy Watchers Survey, conducted by the Cabinet Office, asks more than 2,000 working people how they feel about the economy compared to three months ago.
In the latest survey conducted from the 25th of last month to the end of the month, the index showing the current state of the economy was 43.8, down 9.1 points from the previous month.
This is the second consecutive month of decline, and the decline is the largest since January this year.
By region,
"Hokuriku" was 42, 14.3 points, and
"Kinki" was 39.2, 11.8 points
lower than the previous month, and all regions nationwide were below the previous month.
The main factors are the impact of the spread of the new corona infection and the rise in raw material and food prices.
According to the Cabinet Office, restaurants in the Kyushu region said, "Reservation cancellations are increasing due to the increase in the number of infected people." is decreasing and the purchase amount continues to decrease."
In addition, the index, which was compiled by asking about the outlook for the economy over the next two to three months, was 42.8 last month, down 4.8 points from the previous month and falling for the second straight month.
In response, the Cabinet Office said, "The economy appears to be stalling in its recovery," and revised its basic forecast downward. increase.