Current account balance for November 1,436.8 billion yen surplus January 14 9:02

According to the Ministry of Finance's announcement, the current account last November showed a surplus of ¥ 1,436.8 billion, showing how much Japan has earned in foreign trade and financial transactions.

The surplus increased by 615.7 billion yen from the same month of the previous year due to a decrease in the import value of crude oil and the like.