Japan keeps view economy recovering, flags virus as big risk
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government kept its view that the economy is recovering moderately in a monthly report in February as the labour market remained solid, but it warned about risks to the outlook from the coronavirus epidemic.The new assessment came even after Japan's economy shrank at the fastest pace in almost six years in October-December last year as a sales tax hike hit consumer and business spending.While the government maintained its view, it slightly changed the wording to say the..