The Current Account is a comprehensive measure of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world. It includes the balance of trade (goods and services), net primary income (such as interest and dividends), and net secondary income (current transfers). A surplus indicates the nation is a net lender to the rest of the world, while a deficit indicates it is a net borrower.
It is calculated as the sum of the trade balance (exports minus imports of goods and services), net income from abroad, and net current transfers. Data is collected from various sources including customs, central bank surveys, and financial institutions.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | -12.50 | -1.80 | -10.70 |
| May 22, 2026 | -3.60 | -0.80 | -2.80 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | -2.50 | 2.00 | -4.50 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 4.00 | 0.80 | +3.20 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | -3.00 | 0.50 | -3.50 |
| May 22, 2025 | -0.20 | -1.20 | +1.00 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | -1.10 | -0.60 | -0.50 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | -2.20 | -1.50 | -0.70 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | -3.00 | -0.90 | -2.10 |
| May 20, 2024 | -2.20 | -1.00 | -1.20 |
| May 20, 2024 | -0.60 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | -1.30 | -0.80 | -0.50 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | -0.90 | -1.70 | +0.80 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | -1.90 | 1.50 | -3.40 |
| May 23, 2023 | 3.00 | 2.10 | +0.90 |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 4.30 | 3.50 | +0.80 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 4.40 | 3.20 | +1.20 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 3.90 | 0.10 | +3.80 |
| May 20, 2022 | 0.20 | 1.00 | -0.80 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1.40 | -2.60 | +4.00 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | 4.50 | -5.50 | +10.00 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | -4 | -3.60 | +0.40 ↑ |
