The government Tuesday upgraded its view on price trends and maintained its upbeat assessment on the overall economy for the fourth straight month.
"Although the economy is still in a deflationary phase, improvements are seen," the Cabinet Office said in the monthly report for June.
In last month's report, the government said, "Some improvements are seen, but the economy is still in a mild deflationary phase."
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