1.   The report could help bonds if it shows the central bank downgraded its view on the economy, traders said.

2.   The report could help bonds if it shows the central bank is downgrading its view of the economy, traders said.

3.   In other areas, the EPA downgraded its view on housing construction, noting declines, especially in the construction of private houses.

4.   That caused the agency to downgrade its view of the employment situation in its report.

5.   That caused the agency to downgrade its view of the employment situation.

6.   The report marks the first time since November the government has downgraded its view of economic conditions, the Cabinet Office said.