Economic Buzz: Japan Posts Y1,188.7 Billion Current Account Deficit In January

8 Mar 2022 , 08:33 AM

Japan posted a current account deficit of 1,188.7 billion yen in January, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, following the 370.8 billion yen deficit in December. Imports were up 39.9 percent on year at 8,166.3 billion yen, while exports climbed an annual 15.2 percent to 6,562.0 billion yen for a trade deficit of 1,604.3 billion yen. The capital account posted a deficit of 9.3 billion yen, while the financial account saw a surplus of 1,239.0 billion yen.

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