Looking at the local economic conditions, in relation to fishery, the situation of fishing of major fish such as salmon, trout, and Pacific saury is severe. However, although public investment has been decreasing, business fixed investment as a whole has been increasing against the backdrop of strong corporate earnings. In addition, private consumption has been resilient.
An  BIS central bankers’ speeches  7  increase in agricultural income and stable fuel prices are also positive factors for this region, so the local economy has been steadily picking up.