The February Economy Watcher survey, which asked working people how they felt about the economy, found that the index showing the current state of the economy was lower than the previous month for the first time in two months, due to factors such as an increase in the number of foreign tourists during the Lunar New Year. I surpassed it.
The Cabinet Office publishes an index every month by asking over 2,000 working people how they feel about the economy compared to three months ago.
In the February survey, the index indicating the current state of the economy was 51.3, 1.1 points higher than the previous month and rising for the first time in two months.
During the survey, department stores in the Kinki region said, ``The number of foreign tourists increases during the Lunar New Year, leading to an increase in sales,'' and a hotel in Hokkaido said, ``The number of foreign tourists increases during the Lunar New Year, leading to an increase in sales.'' "It was crowded with tourists," one person said.
On the other hand, some voices pointed to the impact of rising prices, and the Cabinet Office maintained its view that the economy "continues to show signs of slowing down, although it continues to show signs of gradual recovery."
In addition, the index showing the economic outlook for two to three months ahead was 53.0, 0.5 points higher than the previous month, marking the fourth consecutive month of increase.