Japan Records A Trade Deficit After 2023 With Weaker Yen

March 10, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, March 10, 2025– Japan recorded the first current account deficit in January after two years, as electronics imports from China with weaker yen raised the cost. Government data showed on Monday, Japan’s current account deficit in January stood at 257.6 billion yen or $1.75 billion, bigger than a median market forecast for a deficit […]

Japan’s Inflation Hits 2-Year High, BOJ Rate Hike Likely

February 22, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, February 21, 2025 – Japan’s headline inflation rose by 4% year-on-year(y/y) in January, the highest recorded after January 2023, official data said on Friday, putting the Bank of Japan(BOJ) on the path of more rate hikes. Data showed that Japanese inflation has accelerated more than expected in January, with consumer prices excluding fresh food rising […]