The Japanese Leading Index experienced its biggest monthly decline in more than thirty years in December, dropping 4.3%, while the Coincident Index dropped 1.4%. Still, four leading indicators improved: real money supply, stock prices, interest rate spread, and the (inverted) business failures*.
Japanese Economic Indicators At a Glance
Leading Index: Up Down 4.4%
Coincident Index: Down 1.4%
Improved [...]
