International Economic

Japanese trade deficit higher than expected as imports jump

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 21 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - Japan recorded a wider-than-expected trade deficit for July as imports surged on the back of rising prices, according to data released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday.
The trade balance for last month was -JPY622bn, compared with a surplus of JPY224bn in June and a deficit of JPY61bn...

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