2月8日に公表された1月の景気ウォッチャー調査によれば、1月の現状判断DI（季節調整済）は37.9、前月からマイナス19.6ポイントと大幅に低下しました。 現状判断DIは、3カ月ぶりに50を下回りました。
また、1月の先行き判断DI（同上）は42.5、前月から7.8ポイント低下しました。 先行き判断DIは、4カ月ぶりに50を下回りました。
これらの低下の主な要因は、COVID19による感染者の全国的な急増だったと思います。
データ出所：内閣府
According to the economy watchers survey of Japan in January 2022, which was announced on February 8th 2022, the DI for current economic conditions in January 2022 (seasonally adjusted) was 37.9 percent, a fell by 19.6 percentage points from the previous month, significantly. The DI for current economic conditions was below 50 percent for the first time in 3 months.
And the DI for future economic conditions in January 2022 (same as above) was 42.5 percent, a fell by 7.8 percentage points from the previous month. The DI for future economic conditions was below 50 percent for the first time in 4 months.
I think, the main factors of these decrease was the national rapid increase in infected people for COVID 19.
Data source : Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
