The Japan Economy Watchers Index Falls Again In June

by Edward Hugh: BarcelonaThe Economy Watchers index - a survey of barbers, taxi drivers and others who serve the general public directly was down again in June, falling to 29.5 (a six year low)from 32.1 in May, according to data from the Cabinet Office today. The forward looking index for conditions in two to three months time slid to 32.1, its worst reading since September 2001 (down from 35.1.