Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:40:06 GMT
Japan's leading index falls less than forecast In August
Japan's economy leading index dropped in the month of August, although the pace of fall was lower than economists originally projected, a report published by the Cabinet Office revealed on Monday. According to the report, the leading index declined from a level of 107.9 recorded in July to 106.8 in August, while the forecast showed the indicator to record 106.5.