The key gauge of the current state of the economy in June was revised up slightly, reflecting improvements in production-related indicators such as manufacturers' capacity operating ratio and their extra working hours, the government said Tuesday.
The composite index, or CI, of coincident economic indicators stood at 88.0 against 100 for the base year of 2005, compared with a preliminary reading of 87.8 released Aug. 6, the Cabinet Office said.
The revised June reading represents a 0.9 point increase from the previous month and the third straight month of growth.
The government kept its assessment intact from the preliminary report, saying the economy "stopped worsening."
The CI consists of various indicators such as industrial production, retail sales and the ratio of job offers to seekers.
The index of leading indicators, which predicts developments over the next several months, was also revised up to 79.9 from a preliminary 79.8. The latest reading marks a record increase of 3.0 points from the previous month.
The index of lagging indicators, meanwhile, was raised from a preliminary 83.3 to 83.4, unchanged from the previous month. It measures economic performance in the recent past.