Japan Index der Frühindikatoren

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, increased to 108.9 in December 2024, up from November’s three-month low of 107.8, and surpassing market estimates of 108.1, preliminary estimates showed. The latest figure came after the unemployment rate edged lower to 2.4% in December, with employment showing a moderate upward trend during the month. Additionally, household spending rose for the first time in five months, marking the fastest growth since August 2022. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment weakened slightly in December.