The latest figures on Japan’s economy do little to assuage fears that the recovery has lost its way. The sharp fall in the manufacturing PMI in July suggests that the industrial sector continues to contract and is unlikely to bounce back quickly. Meanwhile, despite hopes of a lift from reconstruction, housing starts and construction orders declined. We would not put too much weight on the surprise fall in the unemployment rate, as employment remains broadly flat.
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