current account

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In the past quarter, the U.S. current account deficit was $190.7 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Bad news for a country that runs chronic current account deficits.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

A weaker rupee makes imports costlier and exports more competitive, helping narrow the current account deficit over time.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The current account is the broadest indicator of a country’s trading and investing relationship with other nations, and a deficit may reflect a low level of national savings relative to investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

So if I buy a bar of gold worth £500,1 credit £500 to my current account, and I debit £500 to my list of assets.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton