The current account balance posted USD 3.3b deficit in March, a decrease of USD 2.1bn, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the Central Bank.
The 12-month rolling current account deficit (CAD) reached USD 36.12bn in this period.
According to the balance of payments figures released by the bank, the country’s 12-month rolling current account deficit reached USD 36.1bn.
The gold and energy excluded current account balance posted USD 319m deficit in March. The gold and energy excluded CAD totaled USD 1.6bn in March 2020.
The direct net investment inflow totaled USD 363m in March, the Central Bank said.
In February, the current account posted a USD 2.6bn deficit.