Japan saw a current account surplus of 116.4 billion yen in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday.
That was shy of forecasts for a surplus of 347.7 billion yen following the 612.7 billion yen surplus in February.
The trade balance showed a deficit of 1,133.6 billion yen - missing expectations for a shortfall 1,125.4 billion yen following the 533.4 billion yen deficit in the previous month.
The financial account showed a surplus of 368.6 billion yen after posting a 731.9 billion yen shortfall in the previous month.
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