The seasonally-adjusted trade deficit widened to a new record in February, reflecting a mix of sluggishness in key export markets, Lunar New Year distortions and the impact of yen weakness on the cost of the commodities that Japan has to buy abroad. As far as the latest trade data are concerned, the slump in the currency is as much a hindrance as a help.
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