- Australian balance on goods and services was a surplus of $555m in April, down $2,614m
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Australian balance on goods and services was a surplus of $555m in April, down $2,614m
In trend terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $3,224m in April 2017, a decrease of $70m (2%) on the surplus in March 2017.
In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $555m in April 2017, a decrease of $2,614m (82%) on the surplus in March 2017.
In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services credits fell $2,784m (8%) to $30,590m. Non-rural goods fell $2,497m (12%), non-monetary gold fell $373m (20%) and rural goods fell $73m (2%). Net exports of goods under merchanting rose $3m (8%). Services credits rose $156m (2%).
In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services debits fell $171m (1%) to $30,035m. Intermediate and other merchandise goods fell $198m (2%), non-monetary gold fell $153m (27%) and consumption goods fell $102m (1%). Capital goods rose $130m (2%). Services debits rose $152m (2%).
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