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Current Account Balance
Section
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Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/nzd/current_account_balance
Source
RBNZ/Stats NZ
Last Updated
2016-06-30

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Balança da Conta Corrente (NZD)

Mede o comércio de bens e serviços e os fluxos de renda.

Latest reading: -348.0 NZD mn · Last updated: · Source: RBNZ/Stats NZ

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/nzd/current_account_balance

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (NZD)

Optional indicators use per-currency fetcher capability checks and may be temporarily hidden while source coverage is being remediated.

foreign_reserves
Available
cb_assets
Available
inflation_mom
Unavailable Not implemented on this currency fetcher yet.

About Balança da Conta Corrente (NZD)

New Zealand's current account balance measures the broadest measure of trade flows, including goods, services, primary income (investment returns), and secondary income (transfers). It is the most comprehensive external balance indicator.

Why FX traders watch it

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 interpret the data

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.

Historical Balança da Conta Corrente (NZD)

Source: RBNZ/Stats NZ  ·  Quarterly  ·  NZD mn

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/nzd/current_account_balance endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

RBNZ/Stats NZ

Official Series ID

MOSG_CA

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Quarterly

Unit of Measure

NZD mn

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "NZD",
    "indicator": "current_account_balance",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Balança da Conta Corrente data for NZD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/nzd/current_account_balance?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is New Zealand Current Account Balance updated?
Current Account Balance for New Zealand is released on a quarterly schedule by Reserve Bank of New Zealand (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Current Account Balance reported in?
The series is published in NZD mn. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source New Zealand Current Account Balance data?
Data is fetched directly from Reserve Bank of New Zealand or the official national statistics publication for New Zealand. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Current Account Balance for New Zealand via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/nzd/current_account_balance?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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