JAPAN DATA: The Cabinet Office released Monday the results of the Economy
Watchers’ Survey conducted between Nov. 25 and Nov. 30. The index gauges whether
respondents with jobs most sensitive to economic conditions — taxi and truck
drivers, department store sales staff as well as restaurant and shop owners —
believe economic conditions have improved or worsened from three months before.
–Japan Nov Watchers’ Current Index 40.0 Vs Oct 39.0
–Japan Nov Watchers’ Current Index Post 1st Rise in 4 Months
–Japan Nov Watchers’ Forward-Looking Index 41.9 Vs Oct 41.7
–Japan Nov Forward-Looking Index Posts 1st Rise in 7 Months
–Japan Govt Says: Economy Continues To Be Weak