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For Release 10:30 AM ET, April 14, 2026
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®(LEI) for Japan rose by 0.7% in February 2026 to 89.6 (2016=100), continuing the upward trend following a 0.9% increase in January. Over the 6-month period from August 2025 to February 2026, the LEI for Japan increased by 2.5%, a significant improvement compared to 0.2% growth recorded between February and August 2025.
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Japan ticked down by 0.1% in February 2026 to 98.5 (2016=100), partially reversing a 0.3% increase in January. Despite monthly decline, over the 6-month period from August 2025 to February 2026, the CEI improved by 0.6%, more than reversing the 0.4% contraction observed between February and August 2025.
The next release is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. ET.
Financial components together with new orders for machinery and construction and productivity fueled LEI’s increase in February
The annual growth rate of the Japan LEI continued to rise in February 2026, signaling tailwinds to growth
About The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) and Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Japan.
The CEI reflects current economic conditions and is highly correlated with real GDP. The LEI is a predictive tool that anticipates—or “leads”—turning points in the business cycle by around four months.
The ten components of the Leading Economic Index® for Japan are:
To access data, please visit: https://data-central.conference-board.org/
About The Conference Board The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®®. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. TCB.org |
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