１月の景気動向指数、５．８ポイント低下　自動車悪化、「足踏み」に下げ

　内閣府が８日発表した１月の景気動向指数（２０２０年＝１００）速報値は、景気の現状を示す一致指数が前月比５．８ポイント低下の１１０．２と、２カ月ぶりに悪化した。豊田自動織機などの認証不正で、普通自動車や部品の生産を中心に下落。２０年５月（７．２ポイント低下）以来３年８カ月ぶりの下げ幅となった。
　基調判断も「改善を示している」から「足踏みを示している」に引き下げた。下方修正は１年１カ月ぶり。
　速報段階で反映させた８系列の経済指標はすべてマイナスに寄与。自動車向けのエンジンや鉄鋼などの出荷が減少したほか、輸出数量も米国と欧州連合（ＥＵ）向けで低下した。
　数カ月先の景気を示す先行指数は０．６ポイント低下の１０９．９と、２カ月ぶりに悪化した。建設用クレーンや化学工業製品の在庫率上昇が指数を押し下げた。また、新規求人数の低下も響いた。（2024/03/08-16:13）

Japan's composite index of coincident economic indicators fell at the fastest pace in over three years in January as production of automobiles and auto parts declined due to certification test scandals at companies including Toyota Industries Corp., government data showed Friday.
   The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, dropped 5.8 points from the month to 110.2 against the 2020 base of 100, marking the largest decline since May 2020 when it fell 7.2 points, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report.
   The index is "weakening," the agency said, lowering its assessment for the first time in 13 months. Previously, it said the index was "improving."
   All eight component indicators in Friday's report made negative contributions to the index. Shipments of automotive engines and steel decreased. Exports to the United States and the European Union declined.
   The leading index, a yardstick for the economy's performance months ahead, slipped 0.6 point to 109.9, reflecting a rise in the inventory ratios for construction cranes and chemical products and a fall in the number of new job offers.