February 2025
Economic Trends Research, February 2025
The domestic economy weakened for the second consecutive month due to gradually rising prices
— Consumer spending and the tourism industry were sluggish, construction and manufacturing were also weak —
Trend in February 2025: Slight deterioration
The Economic Diffusion Index (DI) in February 2025 declined by 0.1 points from the previous month to 43.5, showing a slight deterioration for the second consecutive month. In the domestic economy, consumer spending slumped due to rising prices and the effects of the cold weather, and there was a noticeable deterioration in construction and manufacturing.
Future outlook: Remain unchanged
Going forward, although there are hopes for a recovery in consumer spending due to wage increases, the economy is expected to remain flat as export industries are burdened by overseas risks.
Primary points of survey results(summary)
- 1 By industry: Worsened in 6 out of 10 industries due to weak consumer spending and rising fuel prices.
- 2 By scale: All scales worsened, with "micro firms" falling significantly.
- 3 By region: Deterioration and improvement were divided into 4 regions each.
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