Discover how current and capital accounts differ within the balance of payments, helping you understand international trade ...

The value of a country's currency depends on the overall economy of the country. This includes manufacturing, foreign investments, employment, trade balance and many other economic indicators. All of ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The IMF’s surveillance cycle for China is wrapping up, and at least judging from ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. For better or for worse, I have been trying to track the evolution of the foreign ...

Current account recorded €26 billion surplus in October 2025, up from €24 billion in previous monthCurrent account surplus amounted to €313 billion ...

Current account recorded €26 billion surplus in October 2025, up from €24 billion in previous month Current account surplus ...

Balance of payments records the value of the country's transactions with the rest of the world. It shows changes in financial claims on, and ...