Japan’s leading economic indicators index, which gauges the economic outlook for the coming months based on data such as job offers and consumer sentiment, was revised higher to 108.3 in January 2025 from preliminary estimates of 108.0.
However, the latest reading remained the highest since last October, rising from 107.9 in December 2024, as annual household spending rose for the first time in five months, marking the fastest growth since August 2022.
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate inched up to 2.5% in January, with employment showing a moderate upward trend to a new high.
On the other hand, consumer sentiment weakened to its lowest level since March 2023
AloJapan.com