FX.co ★ Japan Consumer Mood Drops to Over 2-Year Low

Japan's consumer confidence index declined to 31.2 in April 2025, down from 34.1 in March. This marks the fifth straight month of decline and represents the lowest level recorded since February 2023. The sentiment deterioration was evident across all components: the livelihood indicator dropped to 27.3 from 30.9, income growth fell to 37.5 from 38.8, employment expectations decreased to 35.7 from 39.2, and willingness to purchase durable goods declined to 24.2 from 27.3.