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Published in TZ Latest News 19 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Japanese Trade Deficit Streak Hits 40 Months, Biggest Miss Since October

Any day, week, month, year now… Japan’s adjusted trade balance missed expectations by the most since October 2013 (back over a JPY1 trillion deficit) as the QQE-ing, j-curve-any-minute-now nation awaits the arrival of the competitive pickup for the 40th month in a row. Exports beat expectations (which we are sure will be the headline crowed about by all) but imports surged by 2.3% (against expectations of a 1.5% drop). It appears you single-handedly devalue yourself to prosperity in an interconnected world after all – whocouldanode?

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