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 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.