Improvement in the Current Account

Central bank (Bank Indonesia/BI) reported an improving current account performance supported by stronger non-oil and gas trade balance. The current account deficit stood at US$4.0 billion (1.86% of GDP) in third quarter of 2015 (Q3/2015), much better off than the US$7.0 billion (3.02% of GDP) in Q3/2014 and US$4.2 billion (1.95% of GDP) in the previous quarter.To subscribe please click here