boj minutes, 2020-07-15
Such signs had been seen in private consumption and housing investment, mainly because the strict public health measures had been lifted gradually; however, they had been at substantially low levels on the whole due to the continued severe employment situation, as well as to vigilance against COVID-19 reflecting such factors as the recent surge in the number of confirmed cases, particularly in the southern and western states.
Sentiment: neutral
Topic: mp_economic_activity