Japan trade deficit jumps on higher imports

Source: Bloomberg
The trade shortfall in Japan increased to a record number in January of this year, as imports' rise was higher than exports' advance. The Finance Ministry reported a 2.79 trillion yen negative balance of trade, more than 2.49 trillion yen forecasted by analysts. Exports rose 9.5% on the annual basis, while imports inched up 25%. The trade gap negatively influenced the economic growth of Japan in Q4.
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