BALANCE OF PAYMENTS (Q2 2026)

PRESS RELEASE                                    Release Date: August 20, 2026 For the second quarter of 2026, the overall balance of payments registered a current account surplus of US$58.49 billion, a net asset increase of US$53.79 billion on the financial account, and an increase of US$0.79 billion in the Bank's reserve assets. The current account surplus increased by US$21.29 billion over the same quarter of the previous year. 1.The goods trade surplus widened by US$15.50 billion year on year to US$52.76 billion. This was mainly due to an expansion in exports as demand for emerging technology applications remained strong. 2.The services account deficit narrowed by US$1.90 billion year on year to US$2.53 billion, mainly accounted for by a decrease in construction expenditures and an increase in receipts from computer and information services. 3.Primary income surplus rose by US$3.33 billion year on year to US$9.71 billion, mainly because of an increase in residents' income from outward direct investment....