Japan: Consumer confidence rises in January
Latest reading: Consumer confidence index rose to 37.9 in January, following December’s 37.2. The latest reading was below the threshold of 50 that separates optimistic from pessimistic sentiment but was the highest since April 2024.
In January, consumers grew more positive about employment opportunities (+42.4 vs +41.5 in December) and their income growth (+42.0 vs +41.3 in December).