Japan Has Y754.506 Billion Trade Deficit In March

RTTNews | 883日前
Japan Has Y754.506 Billion Trade Deficit In March

(RTTNews) - Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 754.506 billion yen in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.

That beat forecasts for a deficit of 1,294.8 billion yen following the 898.1 billion yen shortfall in February.

Exports were up 4.3 percent on year at 8.458 trillion yen - also exceeding expectations for an increase of 2.6 percent following the 6.5 percent gain in the previous month.

Imports were up 7.3 percent at 9.578 trillion yen, beneath forecasts for a gain of 11.4 percent and slowing from 8.3 percent a month earlier.

read more
Bank Of Japan Holds Rate Steady; Plans To Lower ETF Holdings

Bank Of Japan Holds Rate Steady; Plans To Lower ETF Holdings

The Japanese central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Friday, as expected, but surprised markets with a decision to reduce the holdings of its massive stock of exchange-traded funds, suggesting that the monetary policy normalization is underway. The Bank of Japan policy board, led by Governor Kazuo Ueda, voted 7-2 to hold the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0.5 percen
RTTNews | 6時21分前
Japan Inflation Slows To 2.7% On Year

Japan Inflation Slows To 2.7% On Year

Overall consumer prices in Japan were up 2.7 percent on year in August, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
RTTNews | 19時57分前
Japan GDP Jumps 0.5% On Quarter In Q2

Japan GDP Jumps 0.5% On Quarter In Q2

Japan's gross domestic product climbed a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2025, the Cabinet Office said on Monday.
RTTNews | 11日前
Japan Household Spending Jumps 1.7% In July

Japan Household Spending Jumps 1.7% In July

The average of household spending in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent on month in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday - coming in at 305,694 yen.
RTTNews | 14日前