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Japan logs historic $193 billion current account surplus in 2024

iraqbulletin.coFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

Japan recorded a record $193 billion current account surplus in 2024, fueled by strong foreign investment returns, a weak yen, and an improving trade balance, Finance Ministry data shows....

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Stable monetary policy propels Nikkei to an eight-month peak

iraqbulletin.coApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023

In a significant financial development, the Nikkei, Japan’s premier stock index, surged to an eight-month high, driven by the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision to sustain its ultra-easy monetary policy. The central bank’s move, along with a series of robust domestic earnings, bolstered market sentiment, propelling the Nikkei to its......