Japan Leading Economic Index

The Japanese Leading Composite Index is an average of 12 indexes that track inventory ratios, machinery orders, inventory stock prices and other economic indicators that are categorized as leading and anticipate economic trends. All else equal an index reading above 100 is positive for the economy whereas a reading below 100 is seen as negative. The index is published monthly by the Cabinet Office of Japan.

 Japan Leading Economic Index

The Japanese Leading economic index, rose to 104.7 points in May 2017 from 104.2 the previous month, representing an increase of 0.48%. Historically the index hit an all-time high of 112.6 in April 2006 and an all-time low of 75.1 in February 2009.