Confidence among Japanese consumers declined unexpectedly in April, results of a survey published by the Cabinet Office showed Wednesday.
The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index fell marginally to 44.5 in April from 44.8 in March. Economists expected the index to rise to 45.5.
The index reflecting consumers' opinion on their overall livelihood fell to 42 from 43 in the previous month. The indicator of income growth edged down to 41.5 from 41.6 in March.
The unadjusted consumer confidence index fell to 44.5 in April from 45 in March.
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