A leading indicator for Japan's economic activity was revised up to show an increase in March from a month earlier, final data released by the Cabinet Office showed Monday.
The leading economic index rose to 97.9 in March from 97.4 in February. The readings for both March and February have been revised from an earlier score of 97.6 and 97.7 respectively.
Meanwhile, the coincident economic index, which measures the current economic situation, rose to 93.8 in March from 92.5 in the previous month. The March reading was higher than previously reported.
The lagging index, a measures of the past performance of the economy, moved up to 87.6 from 86.1 in February, the latest data showed.
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