19.12.2023 23:30:11

Japan Trade Data On Tap For Wednesday

(RTTNews) - Japan will on Wednesday release November numbers for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

Imports are expected to sink 8.6 percent on year after dropping 12.5 percent in October. Exports are called higher by an annual 1.5 percent, easing from 1.6 percent in the previous month. The trade deficit is pegged at 962.4 billion yen following the 661.0 billion yen shortfall a month earlier.

Taiwan will see November figures for export orders; in October, orders were down 4.6 percent on year.