Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshi Matsuno: The increase in domestic demand centered on equipment investment is influenced by the stock market crash and the production and shipment disruptions of certain Autos companies. This has led to an increase in domestic demand centered on equipment investment and a 0.1% increase in annual Consumer growth for four consecutive years.

Thailand's planning Institutions: Thailand's GDP growth rate for 2024 is 2.5%; the GDP growth rate for 2025 is expected to be 2.3%-3.3% (consistent with the expectations in November).

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshi Matsuno: Based on the actual growth rate, domestic demand has been positive over the past three and a half quarters, but personal consumption has been negative due to a decrease in earlier disaster-related storage needs, a drop in beverage demand, although the demand for home appliances and lodging has increased.