Japan: Consumer confidence trends up further in December
Latest reading: Consumer confidence went up to 37.5 in November, following October’s 35.8. November’s result marked the fourth consecutive increase and the strongest sentiment since April 2024. However, the index remained below the 50-threshold, indicating continued pessimism among consumers.
In November, consumers grew more upbeat about employment opportunities (41.7 vs 40.1 in October), overall livelihood (36.2 vs 34.3 in October), willingness to buy durable goods (30.9 vs 28.9 in October), and income growth (41.0 vs 40.0 in October)