New Zealand Current Account Balance: -2,840 NZD mn (Q4 2020)
New Zealand Current Account Balance came in at -2,840 on Mar 17, 2021, compared with -4,085 previously. See the full release history, chart, Reserve Bank of New Zealand context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- -2,840
- Previous
- -4,085
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Dec 16, 2026
Q4 2020
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New Zealand Current Account Balance release analysis
What the release showed
New Zealand Current Account Balance came in at -2,840 in the release of Mar 17, 2021, up 1,245 from -4,085.
Why Current Account Balance matters for NZD
A persistent current account deficit means New Zealand must attract foreign capital to fund the shortfall, making the nzd vulnerable to shifts in investor appetite. Current account surpluses imply structural nzd demand.
How to read it
Improvement (less deficit, more surplus) is nzd-positive as it implies reduced dependence on foreign capital. A sudden widening of a deficit, especially if driven by external factors, is a warning sign for nzd stability.
What to watch next
The next New Zealand Current Account Balance release is due on Dec 16, 2026.
- Current-account-to-GDP ratio (not the nominal level)
- Funding mix: portfolio flows vs FDI
- Income balance dynamics for large net-foreign-asset holders
- Energy trade flipping the balance (Norway, UK, Australia)
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/nzd/current_account_balance",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id nzd_current_account_balance_2020-12-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/nzd/current_account_balance.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | nzd_current_account_balance_2021-03-16 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | nzd_current_account_balance_2020-12-31 |
| Release time |
2021-03-16 21:45 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2020-12-31 |
| Actual value | -2,840 |
| Previous value | -4,085 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for New Zealand Current Account Balance.
What did New Zealand Current Account Balance come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
New Zealand Current Account Balance was -2,840 NZD mn in Q4 2020. The previous reading was -4,085 NZD mn.
When was this New Zealand Current Account Balance release published?
This release was published on Mar 17, 2021 at 10:45 Pacific/Auckland.
When is the next New Zealand Current Account Balance release?
The next New Zealand Current Account Balance release is scheduled for Dec 16, 2026.
What is the official source for New Zealand Current Account Balance?
Stats NZ publishes the official Current Account Balance series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1615931100,
"announcement_id": "nzd_current_account_balance_2020-12-31",
"announcement_source_url": "https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/balance-of-payments-and-international-investment-position-december-2020-quarter/",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"date": "2020-12-31",
"observed_at_ns": 1791267850234761700,
"previous_value": -4085.0,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "confirmed",
"revisions": [
{
"announcement_source_url": "https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/balance-of-payments-and-international-investment-position-december-2020-quarter/",
"epoch": 1615931100,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "confirmed",
"val": -2695.0
},
{
"announcement_source_url": "https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/balance-of-payments-and-international-investment-position-december-2020-quarter/",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"epoch": 1615931100,
"is_first_release": false,
"observed_at_ns": 1791267850234761700,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"val": -2840.0,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"val": -2840.0,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}