日本巨额的经常项目顺差一直受到一些国家的抨击,它们强烈要求日本扩大内需,开放市场,增加进口,以削减巨额顺差,调整世界经济严重不均衡的局面。然而,今年5月份以来,在日本以及一些国际舆论中出现了一种“黑字有用论”。即日本需要保持一定数量的经常项目顺差,用以支撑世界经济增长和对东欧以及拉美等发展中国家进行经济援助。 Japan’s huge current account surplus has always been criticized by some countries. They strongly demand that Japan expand domestic demand, open its markets and increase its imports so as to reduce huge surpluses and adjust the serious imbalance in the world economy. However, since May this year, a “black word useful theory” has emerged in Japan and in some international public opinion. That is, Japan needs to maintain a certain amount of current account surplus in order to support world economic growth and provide economic assistance to developing countries such as Eastern Europe and Latin America.