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Balance of Payments

Overview - The Balance of Payment records in detail how one country interacts with others in the international economy - tracking the purchase, sale and transfer of goods, services and capital investments. The forces that affect a country's balance of payments give deep insight into the broader picture of demand and supply for that country's currency. With impact on economic and political developments. The Balance of Payments is affected by several component reports detailed below.

Balance of Payment Reports by Country
United States
Euro-Zone
Japan
United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland
Australia
New Zealand

Rarely affects markets
Moderate market impact
Tends to move markets on release

 

United States

Euro-Zone

Euro-zone Trade Balance
German Current Account
German Trade Balance
German Exports
German Imports
German Import Price Index
French Current Account

 

Japan

Japanese Trade Balance
Merchandise Trade Balance Monthly
Japanese Current Account
Export Price Index (EPI)

 

United Kingdom

British Current Account
British Trade Balance
Non EU Trade Balance UK
British Visible Trade Balance

 

Canada

International Merchandise Trade Canada
International Securities Transactions - Canada

 

Switzerland

Trade Balance

 

Australia

Current Account - Australia
Trade Balance - Australia
Exports - Australia
Imports - Australia

 

New Zealand

Current Account - New Zealand
Non Resident Bond Holdings
Terms of Trade Index - New Zealand