Surplus in the Japanese government's foreign exchange special account stood at a record high of ¥5.36 trillion at the end of fiscal 2024, a Finance Ministry report showed Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/31/surplus-forex-special-account-record-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #financeministry #forex

Japan's current account surplus hit ¥3,436.4 billion in May, the highest level for the month, thanks partly to a lower trade deficit reflecting the falling cost of natural resources from abroad, government data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/08/economy/may-current-account-surplus-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #currentaccount #trade #financeministry