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On September 19, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Ministerial Council on the Monthly Economic Report and Other Relative Issues at the Prime Minister’s Office.
 
Regarding the assessment of the current state of the Japanese economy, the September Monthly Economic Report states, “The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace while weakness continues mainly in exports.” Furthermore, concerning short-term prospects, the Report states that “weakness remains for the time being, but the economy is expected to continue recovering, supported by the effects of the policies, while employment and income situation is improving. However, attention should be given to the effects of the intensified tension over trade issues on the world economy, while the prospect of the Chinese economy, the uncertainty of situations and policies in overseas economies, and the effects of oil price hikes and fluctuations in the financial and capital markets also need attention.”