Malaysia's current account balance records RM4.4bil surplus in Q2

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s current account balance recorded a surplus of RM4.4 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2) versus RM3.0 billion in the previous quarter, primarily driven by net exports of goods account, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said.

It said the higher surplus was supported by lower deficits in services and primary income accounts.