TOKYO Japan BoP current account balance for February ¥ 2076.0bn, a little down on expected expected ¥ 2196.0B, prior ¥ 607.4B
BoP Current Account Adjusted: ¥ 1024.1bn expected ¥ 1390.2B, prior ¥ 2022.6B
Background to this is the expected positive impact of income from overseas investments but a slowdown in exports due to the Lunar New Year holidays in the big market of China (and other Asia) a negative.
Consumer confidence at 0500 GMT