Business Day

Balance of payments surplus, remittances highlight CBN reforms’ impact

The ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s financial sector have contributed to a notable Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus, sustained ...
The Whistler

CBN Reforms Expand Balance Of Payments Surplus, Remittances, FX Reserves Inflows

The ongoing reforms in the financial sector have contributed to the growth of the Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus and ...
Cfr.org

Better Late Than Never: The IMF Starts to Recognizes Balance of Payments Reality

The IMF’s “message” is that the widening of the U.S. deficit and the Chinese surplus over the course of 2024 was unwelcome—it took both countries away from their estimated current account balances (in ...
International Monetary Fund

Release of New Standards for Macroeconomic Statistics (BPM7)

On March 20, 2025, the IMF released the seventh edition of the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM7, the Manual), updating global standards for external ...
Cfr.org

The (Somewhat) Mysterious Surge in China’s Current Account Surplus

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. In the second quarter of 2024, China reported a customs surplus of $250 Billion, a ...