Key facts: Figures compare September 2023 quarter with June 2023 quarter (unless otherwise stated). • New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit widened by $0.4 billion to $7.4 billion. • The current account deficit for the year ended September 2023 narrowed to $30.6 billion (7.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP)) from the $31.1 billion deficit for the September 2022 year (8.3 percent of GDP). As at 30 September 2023: • New Zealand’s net international liability position was $191.9 billion, compared with $193.7 billion as at 30 June 2023. In the September 2023 quarter: • Seasonally adjusted goods ... (full story)