Japan Leading Index Revised Downward

2026-01-26 05:03 By Chusnul Chotimah 1 min. read

Japan’s leading economic index, which gauges the outlook for the coming months based on indicators such as job offers and consumer sentiment, was revised lower to 109.9 in November 2025 from a preliminary estimate of 110.5, following a final reading of 109.8 in October.

The latest reading remained the highest level since May 2024, supported by consumer confidence, despite easing slightly in December and staying close to its highest level in 18 months in November.

Employment reached a fresh record high, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 2.6%.

Meanwhile, cost pressures eased in December, marking their lowest level since March 2022.

However, overall consumption remains in a recovery phase, rebounding in November after declining in the previous month.



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