The surge in Japan's imports | 21 Octubre 2022

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Japan's imports grew more than 40% for a fifth straight month in September to hit the largest value on record as a slump in the yen aggravated already high fuel import costs, stoking fears of cost-push inflation. The surge in imports overwhelmed growth in exports, resulting in a 2 trillion-yen trade deficit and extending the run of shortfalls to 14 months, adding to downward pressure on the Japanese currency. Persistent deficits worsen Japan's terms of trade, causing a shift of domestic income overseas and undermining Japanese purchasing power. The weak yen may be inflating export value, but external demand is slowing down.

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