Associate Economist, Japan Macro Advisors

Monali Samaddar

Associate Economist

Concise and Insightful Analysis on Japan Economy

Japan Macro Advisors

Our mission is to provide a concise and timely analysis on the Japanese economy for the benefit of global audiences. Communication, especially in foreign languages, has always been a weakness for the Japanese, which was fine when Japan's economic might attracted foreign media and various other institutions to study and report on Japan - such days are long gone. In the last two decades, we saw foreign institutions reallocating their resources from Japan to other more exciting parts of the world. As a result, when we read reporting on Japan in foreign media, we sense a subtle but noticeable decline in the depth of understanding what is actually happening in Japan.

Macroeconomics

<p>According to the December round of Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS), the consumer confidence gained some traction as the current situation index (CSI) recorded a significant improvement in December. The CSI rose to 96.9 from a four year low of 91.1 in the November round, although still remained in the pessimistic zone. In tandem, the future expectations index (FEI) also improved to 122.6 from a low of 114.7 in the previous month. The highest level of the index since May 2017. </p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/044/087/original/ima_chart_jpeg_undefined_0.jpeg?1518087964" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="44087"></figure><div class="content-caption">Consumer Confidence…</div>

According to the December round of Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS), the consumer confidence gained some traction as the current situation index (CSI) recorded a significant improvement in December. The CSI rose to 96.9 from a four year low of 91.1 in the November round, although still remained in the pessimistic zone. In tandem, the future expectations index (FEI) also improved to 122.6 from a low of 114.7 in the previous month. The highest level of the index since May 2017. Consumer Confidence…

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