Japan Index der Frühindikatoren

Japan’s leading economic index, which gauges the outlook for the coming months based on indicators such as job offers and consumer sentiment, increased to 110.2 in December 2025 from a final reading of 109.9 in November, above market forecasts of 109.8, preliminary estimates showed. The latest reading marked the highest level since May 2024, supported by consumer confidence, which was at its highest since April 2024. Meanwhile, cost pressures eased in December, marking their lowest level since March 2022. However, overall consumption remains in a recovery phase, despite falling in December, supported by accommodative monetary conditions