Japanese data on trade and investment
BoP Current Account Balance for June: ¥ 934.6bn
- expected ¥ 860.5B, prior ¥ 1653.9B
BoP Current Account Adjusted: ¥ 1522.5bn
- expected ¥ 1502.9B, prior ¥ 1400.9B
Trade Balance BoP Basis: ¥ 518.5bn
- expected ¥ 571.5B, prior ¥ -115.1B
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And also, more, this data is for outstanding loans & outstanding commercial paper at Japan's four main categories of banks including the credit union shinkins)
Bank Lending excluding trusts July, y/y: 3.4%
- expected 3.3%, prior 3.3%
Bank Lending including trusts y/y: 3.3%
- prior 3.3%
Increased lending is line with generally improving economic conditions reported from Japan.
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USD/JPY is little changed - as is often the case after Japanese data
