Gov't cuts economic assessment for 2nd month in row

Gov't cuts economic assessment for 2nd month in row

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi talks his seat, flanked by land minister Chikage Ogi (L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) and Financial Services Minister Heizo Takenaka (R) for a meeting of his economic ministers. The government lowered its economic assessment for December for the second month in a row, noting that the business improvement has further decelerated and is leveling off on slowing exports.

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