Japan Current Account Surplus Rises Despite Forecast Miss
Trading Economics·- Japan's current account surplus rose to 39,683 billion yen in May 2026, an increase from 33,205 billion yen year-on-year, but below the market forecast of 41,210 billion yen. - The goods account shifted from a deficit of 4,971 billion yen to a slight surplus of 70 billion yen, with exports growing by 14.7% compared to an 8.1% rise in imports. - Meanwhile, the primary income surplus increased from 41,802 billion yen to 42,756 billion yen, while the secondary income deficit narrowed from 4,935 billion yen to 3,040 billion yen.Japanese Shares Rise on Robust Trade Data
Trading Economics·Japan Capital Spending Q1: 0.0% y/y (expected 4.0%, prior 6.5%)
Investinglive·- Japan's capital expenditure in the first quarter remained flat, which was disappointing. - Year-on-year, capital expenditure decreased by 1.4%, while company sales saw a growth of 1.1%. - Additionally, company profits increased by 14.6%, surpassing the expected 5.3% and the previous 4.7%.