DECEMBER KEY POINTS BALANCE ON GOODS AND SERVICES • In trend terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $3,313m in December 2015, an increase of $168m (5%) on the deficit in November 2015. • In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $3,535m in December 2015, an increase of $808m (30%) on the deficit in November 2015. CREDITS (EXPORTS OF GOODS AND SERVICES) • In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services credits fell $1,243m (5%) to $25,247m. Non-rural goods fell $1,078m (7%) and rural goods fell $392m (9%). Non-monetary gold rose $121m (10%). Net exports of ... (full story)