The leading index for Japan, which measures the future economic activity, decreased as expected in November, preliminary figures from the Cabinet Office showed Friday.
The leading index fell to 103.9 in November from 104.2 in the previous month. This was also came in line with consensus estimate. In September, the score was 102.4.
The coincident index that indicates the current economic activity also dropped to 111.6 in November, in line with expectations, from 113.3 in October. The latest reading was the lowest since March 2015, when it marked 111.1.
The lagging index that reflects the past economic activity, came in at 115.0 in November, down from 115.4 in the preceding month.
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