11.   The current account includes figures on merchandise trade, which makes up three-quarters of the surplus, and also investment income and service accounts.

12.   The current account includes figures on merchandise trade, which makes up three-quarters of the surplus, as well as investment income and service accounts.

13.   The current account measures the flow of goods, services and monetary transfers in and out of the country, and merchandise trade makes up three-quarters of it.

14.   The current account includes figures on merchandise trade, which makes up three quarters of the surplus, investment income and service accounts.

15.   Three-fourths of the current account is merchandise trade.

16.   Three-quarters of the current account consists of merchandise trade.

17.   Three-quarters of the current account is merchandise trade, and three-fifths of the Japanese economy is domestic consumption.

18.   The current account is the broadest measure of trade because it includes not only merchandise trade but also trade in services and investment flows.

19.   Aside from merchandise trade, French firms are bidding for billions of dollars in various state contracts that could be at risk.

20.   The sharp rise was attributed to increased surpluses in merchandise trade and income accounts, the bank said.