Japan's current account surplus shrinks to 909.3 bil. yen in Sept.

Japan's current account surplus fell to 909.3 billion yen ($6.2 billion) in September, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

Among key components of the current account, the country had a goods trade deficit of 1.76 trillion yen and a services trade deficit of 343.1 billion yen, according to the ministry's preliminary data.

Primary income, which reflects returns on overseas investments, posted a surplus of 3.22 trillion yen.

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