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MNI BRIEF: Japan's Sept Sentiment, Outlook Indexes Fall

MNI (TOKYO) - Japan's sentiment and outlook indexes for two to three months ahead posted their first drop in four months in September, temporarily increasing concern over the outlook for spending, the Economy Watchers report released by the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday.

The Economy Watchers sentiment index for the current economic climate stood at a seasonally adjusted 47.8 in September, down from 49.0 in August, while the outlook index fell 0.6 points to 49.7.

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MNI (TOKYO) - Japan's sentiment and outlook indexes for two to three months ahead posted their first drop in four months in September, temporarily increasing concern over the outlook for spending, the Economy Watchers report released by the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday.

The Economy Watchers sentiment index for the current economic climate stood at a seasonally adjusted 47.8 in September, down from 49.0 in August, while the outlook index fell 0.6 points to 49.7.

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