Current Account n.s.a. (JPY) comes in at -92.3B against 2290.8B consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| USDJPY | — | — |
Japan’s Current Account n.s.a. for August 2026 was reported at -92.3B JPY. This figure came in significantly below the consensus expectation of 2290.8B JPY. The actual print represents a -104.0% surprise compared to the consensus. The previous month’s reading was 3968.3B JPY.
Following the release, JPY pairs showed limited movement in the initial 15 minutes. USDJPY moved -4.6 pips, while GBPJPY moved -4.5 pips. EURJPY saw a -3.2 pip change, and CADJPY moved -3.4 pips. CHFJPY registered a -3.7 pip move, NZDJPY moved -2.0 pips, and AUDJPY moved -0.4 pips. These observed moves are small when compared to the typical median 1-hour moves for these pairs. For instance, USDJPY has a median 1-hour move of 9 pips after past releases, and GBPJPY has a median 1-hour move of 11 pips.