BoP Current Account Balance for January: Y – 1589.0bn (expected ¥ -1411.8B, prior ¥ -638.6)

BoP Current Account Balance for January,Y -1589.0bn

• expected ¥ -1411.8B, prior ¥ -638.6B

BoP Current Account Adjusted for January:Y -588.3bn

• expected ¥ -548.9B, prior ¥ -196.7B

Trade Balance BoP Basis January:Y -1212.6bn

• expected ¥ -2589.6B, prior ¥ -1212.6B

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Via Fast FT:

• Japan’s trade balance widened to Y2.34tn last month from Y1.047tn in December
• softer currency is driving up the price of imported energy