CURRENT ACCOUNT
Difference between savings and investment of a country. Current account pertains to the sum of trade balance (exports minus imports), net income generated from abroad, and net current transfers. A positive current account signals the country is a net lender. Conversely, a negative account signifies it is a net borrower.
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 05:00 | Credit Card Spending | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Industrial Product Price Index | Mar | |
| 14:30 | New Housing Price Index | Mar | |
| 14:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Mar | |
| 16:00 | Consumer Confidence | Apr | |
| 02:30 | PMI Manufacturing | Apr | |
| 02:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Apr | |
| 02:30 | PMI Composite | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Public Sector Net Borrowing | Mar |
