Japan's leading index improved further in March to the highest level in nearly four years, preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed on Tuesday.The leading index, which measures future economic activity, rose to 114.5 in March from 113.2 in January. Moreover, a similar reading was last seen in April 2022. The expected score was 114.6.The coincident index that measures the current economic si...
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.