Tue, 20 May 2014 15:56:04 GMT
Japan's leading economic index slips by less than forecast in March
A leading economic index in the Asia's second largest economy dropped in March, however the pace of decline was lower than economists originally estimated, a report unveiled by the Cabinet Office revealed on Tuesday. According to the report, the Japanese leading index slipped from February's level of 108.5 points to 107.1 points in March.