Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka reiterated Friday that the nation’s current account surplus will not mark any significant increase in the long term.
In an apparent attempt to quell concerns over Japan’s rising external surplus, Mitsuzuka, speaking at a regular news conference, said he had not heard any concernsvoiced by the United States about the continued increase in the current account.
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