Japan's Coincident Economy Index Up 2.4 Points in March
Tokyo, May 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's composite index of coincident economic indicators rose 2.4 points from the previous month in March, the first increase in three months, the Cabinet Office said Thursday.
The government agency kept its assessment of the coincident index unchanged, saying it is "signaling a possible turning point."
(2024/05/09-15:46)
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