JAPAN’S CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS DECLINED FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2020

Highlights –

• Japan’s current account surplus declined for the first half of 2020.
• Exports and inbound travelers sharply decreased due to the pandemic.
• The country’s exports tumbled 19.2 percent from a year ago to 30.30 trillion yen.
• Imports declined by 19.5 percent to 30.29 trillion yen.

The Japanese government data on Tuesday reported the c....