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
Foreign investors were net sellers of Japanese stocks last week for the first time since March, according to data from the Finance Ministry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/26/markets/foreign-investors-japan-stock-sell/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #investments #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #tse
Japan will reduce its issuance of super-long bonds starting in July, taking a step to calm a bond market rattled by recent surges in yields. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/economy/super-long-bond-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #financeministry #jgb #bonds #japaneseeconomy