interim report for the 105th business term from january 1 2005 to june 30 canon inc 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 we are pleased present our first half of reviewing conditions in both domestic and overseas economies during current fiscal year us economy was on a steady growth track as evidenced by gradual increase personal consumption improvement employment condition although number factors such series interest rate rise jumps crude oil price limited economic european remained flat whole due various including stagnant demand other hand asian continued show strong particularly china somewhat slowing japan firm with capital investments showing taking favorable turn toward end foreign exchange markets yen strengthened against dollar but weakened euro compared
