FX.co ★ Japan Leading Economic Index Falls in February

Japan's Leading Economic Indicators Index, an essential tool for forecasting the country's economic trajectory based on metrics such as job market dynamics and consumer confidence, held steady at 107.9 in February 2025, aligning with preliminary forecasts but falling short of January's mark of 108.2. This recent data release coincides with the first annual decline in household spending since the previous November, and a dip in consumer sentiment to its lowest point since March 2023. Concurrently, the unemployment rate experienced a modest decrease to 2.4% in February from 2.5% in January, despite a slight contraction in overall employment.