Latest data from the Japanese Cabinet Office - 2 December 2021

Japan November consumer confidence index 39.2 vs 40.3 expected
  • Prior 39.2

Japanese consumer morale held up last month, reaffirming economic expectations heading towards year-end with hopes that the government's latest stimulus package will at least provide some comfort going into next year.

The omicron variant does pose a threat though but that is likely not yet captured in this report as the survey was conducted on 15 November.