Australia Q3 Current Account Deficit A$11.358 Billion

Australia's seasonally adjusted current account deficit narrowed to A$11.358 billion in the third quarter of 2016, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday - owing to higher export commodity prices.

That follows the A$15.943 billion shortfall in the three months prior.

The balance on goods and services marked a deficit of A$4.682 billion following the A$7.381 billion shortfall in Q2.

Net exports of GDP eased 0.2 percent, unchanged from the previous quarter. The net goods and services surplus fell A$871 million (61 percent) to A$561 million.

Exports of goods and services climbed A$2.860 billion (4 percent) and imports of goods and services gained A$162 million. The primary income deficit fell A$1.946 billion (24 percent).

Australia's net international investment position was a liability of A$1,043.3 billion at 30 September 2016, increasing 1 percent on the revised 30 June 2016 position of A$1,037.9 billion.

Australia's net foreign debt liabilities increased A$0.8 billion to a net liability position of A$1,048.5 billion.

Australia's net foreign equity assets tumbled A$4.6 billion (47 percent) to a net asset position of A$5.2 billion.

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