Economic Buzz: Japan reports Y2.456 trillion current account surplus

Japan posted a current account surplus of 2.456 trillion yen in October, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday - down 13 percent from a year earlier.

Exports were up 2.9 percent on year at 9.365 trillion yen and imports fell 0.7 percent to 9,521 trillion yen for a trade deficit of 155.7 billion yen.

The capital account showed a surplus of 3.4 billion yen, while the financial account saw a surplus of 1.896 trillion yen.

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