Japan's current account surplus in the April-September period of 15,824.8 billion yen was the highest semi-annual surplus ever, according to data from Japan's Ministry of Finance.
The basic income account surplus in the first half of fiscal 2024 also hit a record high of 22,122.9 billion yen, reflecting higher foreign interest rates and a weaker yen. The core income account mainly covers the profits of Japanese companies and interest income received from abroad, according to the Japanese news agency Jiji.
Japan's goods trade deficit was 2,414.8 billion yen, with exports up 5 percent from a year earlier to 52,222.2 billion yen and imports up 7.1 percent to 54,636.9 billion yen.
