Japan's leading economic index strengthened in September, but at a slower than initially estimated pace, final data from the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday.
The leading index that is designed to measure changes in the direction of the economy rose to 109.2 in September from 106.8 in August. The preliminary reading for September was 109.5.
The coincident economic index, which measures the current economic situation, improved to 108.4 from 107.6 in the prior month. The September reading was revised up from 108.2.
The lagging index, which gauges the past performance of the economy, remained unchanged at 114.0 in September. The initial estimate for September was 115.1.