Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance: 9.3 Balance (April 2026)
Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance came in at 9.3 on Apr 30, 2026, compared with 13 previously. See the full release history, chart, Czech National Bank context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 9.3
- Previous
- 13
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 24, 2026
April 2026
09:00 Europe/Prague
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What the release showed
Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance came in at 9.3 in the release of Apr 30, 2026, down 3.7 from 13.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 4 releases shown since January 2026.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance matters for CZK
Czechia's Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance is monitored by the Czech National Bank when assessing the health of the economy and calibrating monetary policy. Surprises relative to consensus can move the czk in the short term.
How to read it
A reading above market expectations typically signals stronger-than-anticipated conditions and is broadly supportive of the czk. A miss versus consensus can shift rate expectations and weigh on the czk.
What to watch next
The next Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance release is due on Nov 24, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
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Recent Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | April 2026 | 9.3 | 13 | -- |
| Mar 31, 2026 | March 2026 | 13 | 11.3 | -- |
| Feb 28, 2026 | February 2026 | 11.3 | 11.3 | -- |
| Jan 31, 2026 | January 2026 | 11.3 | 11 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/czk/trade_confidence_balance",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id czk_trade_confidence_balance_2026-04-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/czk/trade_confidence_balance.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | czk_trade_confidence_balance_2026-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2026-04-30 |
| Actual value | 9.3 |
| Previous value | 13 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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What did Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance was 9.3 Balance in April 2026. The previous reading was 13 Balance.
When was this Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance release published?
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When is the next Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance release?
The next Czechia Business Cycle Survey - Trade - balance release is scheduled for Nov 24, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
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Raw announcement payload
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