Economic Buzz: Japans Leading Index Rises To 101.3 In August

27 Oct 2022 , 01:05 PM

Japans leading index improved more than initially estimated in August, final figures from the Cabinet Office showed. The leading index, which measures future economic activity, rose to 101.3 in August from 98.9 in July. The coincident index that measures the current economic situation, increased to 101.8 in August from 100.1 in the previous month. According to the initial estimate, the reading was 101.7. The lagging index improved to 98.9 in August, versus 97.9 in the initial estimate. In July, the reading was 97.2.Powered by Commodity Insights