The government in Japan (via the Cabinet Office and their economic report for the month) has maintained its assessment on the economy for July

  • Says 'moderate recovery'
  • But 'weakness can be seen recently'
  • Cite Brexit for increasing global economic uncertainty
  • Kept its overall assessment steady
  • But cut its assessment of business confidence
  • Companies are showing further caution
  • While exports, facury output are flat
  • Consumer spending assessment also flat