TOKYO : Japan’s coincident indicator index was unchanged in April from the previous month at 96.8, the government said on Tuesday.
The index of coincident economic indicators consists of a range of data including factory output, employment and retail sales.
The index of leading economic indicators, which is a gauge of the economy a few months ahead and is compiled using data such as job offers and consumer sentiment, rose 2.1 points to 102.9, the Cabinet Office said.
