Leading Economic Index

The Leading Economic Index released by the Cabinet Office is an economic indicator that consists of 12 indexes such as account inventory ratios, machinery orders, stock prices and other leading economic indicators. It shows the performance of the Japanese Economy over the short and mid-term. Generally speaking, a higher-than-previous reading is considered positive (or bullish) for the JPY, whereas a result worse than the previous is seen as bearish.

Most recent - Thursday 9 May 2024 05:00

Previous
111.8
Revised
112.1
Forecast
111
Actual
111.4

Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for JPY/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/JPY pairs.

Next event - Monday 27 May 2024 05:00

Previous
-
Forecast
-
Actual
-

The typical/expected market impact of this event is low.

There is no forecast value for Leading Economic Index yet - check back for updates.

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Forecast history

The most recent announced value for Leading Economic Index was 111.4 against a forecast of 111.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Thursday 9 May 2024 05:00
111
111.4
Thursday 25 April 2024 05:00
111.8
111.8
Friday 5 April 2024 05:00
111.6
111.8
Monday 25 March 2024 05:00
-
109.5
Friday 8 March 2024 05:00
-
109.9
Wednesday 28 February 2024 05:00
110
110.2
Wednesday 7 February 2024 05:00
109.4
110
Friday 26 January 2024 05:00
-
107.6
Thursday 11 January 2024 05:00
-
107.7
Monday 25 December 2023 05:00
-
108.9
Thursday 7 December 2023 05:00
-
108.7
Friday 24 November 2023 05:00
108.7
108.9
Wednesday 8 November 2023 05:00
-
108.7
Wednesday 25 October 2023 05:00
109.5
109.2
Friday 6 October 2023 05:00
109
109.5
Wednesday 27 September 2023 05:00
-
108.2
Thursday 7 September 2023 05:00
107.9
107.6
Monday 28 August 2023 05:00
108.9
109.1
Monday 7 August 2023 05:00
-
108.9
Wednesday 26 July 2023 05:00
-
109.2
Friday 7 July 2023 05:00
-
109.5
Monday 26 June 2023 05:00
97.6
108.1
Wednesday 7 June 2023 05:00
-
97.6
Friday 26 May 2023 05:00
97.5
97.7
Wednesday 10 May 2023 05:00
-
97.5
Thursday 27 April 2023 05:00
97.7
98
Friday 7 April 2023 05:00
-
97.7
Monday 27 March 2023 05:00
96.5
96.6
Wednesday 8 March 2023 05:00
97.1
96.5
Monday 27 February 2023 05:00
97.2
97.2
Tuesday 7 February 2023 05:00
97.2
97.2
Wednesday 25 January 2023 05:00
97.6
97.4
Wednesday 11 January 2023 05:00
98.8
97.6
Thursday 22 December 2022 05:00
99
98.6
Wednesday 7 December 2022 05:00
96.6
99
Thursday 24 November 2022 05:00
97.4
97.5
Tuesday 8 November 2022 05:00
101.6
97.4
Wednesday 26 October 2022 05:00
100.9
101.3
Friday 7 October 2022 05:00
98.7
100.9
Wednesday 28 September 2022 05:00
99.6
98.9
Wednesday 7 September 2022 05:00
100.7
99.6
Monday 29 August 2022 05:00
100.6
100.9
Friday 5 August 2022 05:00
101.2
100.6
Wednesday 27 July 2022 05:00
-
101.2
Thursday 7 July 2022 05:00
102.8
101.4
Monday 27 June 2022 05:00
102.9
102.9
Tuesday 7 June 2022 05:00
100.8
102.9
Wednesday 25 May 2022 05:00
101
100.8
Wednesday 11 May 2022 05:00
100.4
101
Monday 25 April 2022 05:00
100.9
100
Thursday 7 April 2022 05:00
103
100.9
Wednesday 23 March 2022 05:00
103.7
102.5
Tuesday 8 March 2022 05:00
104.5
103.7
Friday 25 February 2022 05:00
104.3
104.8
Monday 7 February 2022 05:00
103.1
104.3
Wednesday 26 January 2022 05:00
103
103.2
Tuesday 11 January 2022 05:00
-
103
Thursday 23 December 2021 05:00
102.1
100.2
Tuesday 7 December 2021 05:00
100.2
102.1
Thursday 25 November 2021 05:00
99.7
100.9
Monday 8 November 2021 05:00
-
99.7
Monday 25 October 2021 05:00
-
101.3
Thursday 7 October 2021 05:00
104.3
101.8
Monday 27 September 2021 05:00
-
104.1
Tuesday 7 September 2021 05:00
104.2
104.1
Wednesday 25 August 2021 05:00
104.1
104.1
Friday 6 August 2021 05:00
102.7
104.1
Wednesday 28 July 2021 05:00
102.6
102.6
Wednesday 7 July 2021 05:00
103.5
102.6
Wednesday 23 June 2021 05:00
103
103.8
Monday 7 June 2021 05:00
102.9
103
Wednesday 26 May 2021 05:00
-
102.5

Economic context

Recent economic data has been strongly bearish for JPY. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Leading Economic Index result:

PreviousLatest
Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)Bearish change0%-0.5%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBearish change0%-2%
Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY)Bearish change3.9%3.6%
Current Account n.s.a.Bullish change¥2644.2B¥3398.8B
Labor Cash Earnings (YoY)Bearish change1.4%0.6%

About Leading Economic Index

Country:Japan
Currency:JPY
Source:Japanese Cabinet Office
Category:Economic Activity
Frequency:Monthly

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