TOKYO, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan revised up slightly the key gauge of the
economy in June, due to improvements in production-related indicators, the
Cabinet Office 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 on Aug. 6.
The revised June reading represents a 0.9 point increase from the previous
month and the third straight month of growth.
The CI consists of various indicators such as industrial production, retail
sales and the ratio of job offers to job seekers.
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