New Zealand August Trade Balance data

Trade Balance -1035m

  • expected -850m, prior was -649m

Exports 3.73bn

  • expected 3.6bn, prior 4.2bn

Imports 4.77bn

  • expected 4.44bn, prior was 4.85bn

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Deficit has come in wider than expected.

Exports, better than expected ... that's going to be a positive for economic growth

more to come