The economy is showing increasing signs of bottoming out, the government said Wednesday, upgrading its assessment for the second straight month.
"While the economy continues to be in a difficult situation, it is showing movement toward bottoming out," the Cabinet Office said in the official government economic assessment for April.
In March, the government upgraded its assessment for the first time in 21 months, saying, "Signs of bottoming out can be seen in some areas."
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