Japan posted a current account surplus of 1.6759 trillion yen in July, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday, up 26.1 percent on year.
That beat expectations for a surplus of 1.534 trillion yen after showing a surplus of 1.0471 trillion yen in June.
Imports rose 15.7 percent on year to 4.747 trillion yen, while exports added an annual 24.7 percent to 5.663 trillion yen. The trade surplus was 916.1 billion yen, up 110.0 percent on year.
The adjusted current account surplus came in at 1.4636 trillion yen, again beating expectations for a surplus of 1.3629 trillion yen after posting a surplus of 1.3621 trillion yen in June.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.