Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- Japan's leading economic indicators index climbed to 108.9 in December 2024 from 107.8 in November. The rise was supported by a lower unemployment rate of 2.4 percent and a moderate employment uptick. Household spending increased for the first time in five months, marking its fastest growth since August 2022. However, consumer sentiment slightly weakened in December.

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