Japan’s coincident economic index, a key gauge of current economic conditions based on indicators including industrial production, employment and retail sales, fell to 118.7 in August 2026 from a final 120.6 in the prior month, preliminary data showed. The reading was the lowest since May, reflecting the impact of natural disasters and disruptions stemming from the situation in the Middle East. Despite the monthly decline, the economy continued to recover moderately, supported by improving employment and income conditions and recent government policy measures that boosted private consumption. Business investment also picked up, although firms remained cautious about the outlook. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan kept its short-term policy rate at 1.0% in July, the highest since September 1995, while signaling scope for further rate hikes as underlying inflation approaches 2% and financial conditions remain supportive. source: Cabinet Office, Japan
Coincident Index in Japan decreased to 118.70 points in August from 120.60 points in July of 2026. Coincident Index in Japan averaged 108.08 points from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 124.40 points in December of 2017 and a record low of 83.50 points in March of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Coincident Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Coincident Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.