NET FOREIGN ASSETS
This term refers to the overseas assets value owned by country, minus the domestic assets value owned by foreigners. NFA determines if a country is a net debtor or creditor to the rest of the world. When a country has a positive NFA balance, it shows that it is a net lender, while when it has a negative NFA balance, it shows it is a net borrower.
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| 05:02 | Trade Balance | Nov | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Nov | |
| 09:00 | Industrial Production | Oct | |
| 10:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | Nov | |
| 11:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence | Dec | |
| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Nov | |
| 02:01 | BRC Retail Sales Monitor | Nov | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Nov | |
| 05:30 | RBA Interest Rate Decision | Dec |
