Latest data released by the Japanese Cabinet Office - 8 January 2020
- Prior 38.7
Slight delay in the release by the source. The index here measures the households' confidence on the economy. A minor indicator of financial confidence.
A little weaker-than-expected but it is an improvement to the November reading, with the latest being the highest since May last year. It reaffirms some improving sentiment towards the Japanese economy but overall conditions remain vulnerable to potential hiccups still.
