Current Account Surplus Narrowed In 1Q Amid Lower Goods Surplus

Economic Research	16 May 2016
Malaysia
Economic Highlights
Current Account Surplus Narrowed In 1Q Amid Lower Goods Surplus The current account surplus in the balance of payments narrowed by MYR5.5bn to MYR5.0bn in 1Q 2016, after recording a surplus of MYR10.5bn in 4Q. This was attributed to a smaller surplus of MYR23.5bn in the merchandise trade account and a larger deficit in the services account. Economist:  Peck Boon Soon  | +603 9280 2163 Economist:  Vincent Loo Yeong Hong  | +603 9280 2172
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