1. Japan recorded a current account surplus of 3.77 trillion yen (approx. 25 billion USD) for August 2025, marking the seventh consecutive monthly surplus.
2. The decline in energy import prices, particularly crude oil and natural gas, contributed significantly to this surplus.
3. Despite the overall surplus, the current account number decreased by 4.8% compared to the same month last year, largely due to a drop in primary income surplus caused by reduced dividends from foreign subsidiaries to financial and auto companies.
2. The decline in energy import prices, particularly crude oil and natural gas, contributed significantly to this surplus.
3. Despite the overall surplus, the current account number decreased by 4.8% compared to the same month last year, largely due to a drop in primary income surplus caused by reduced dividends from foreign subsidiaries to financial and auto companies.
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Japan posted a monthly current account surplus of 3.77 trillion yen (approx. 25 billion USD) in August 2025, marking the seventh consecutive monthly surplus. The decline in energy import prices, specifically crude oil and natural gas, significantly boosted this surplus. However, despite the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251008_B3/#summary
Date: Oct. 8, 2025
Created: 2025/10/08 17:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:57
Last Read: 2025/10/08 20:21