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NetherlandsNetherlands Current Account fell to 16.91B in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased September 2026
Netherlands Current Account fell to 16.91B in April 2026, released September 2026, down 9.47B from March's 26.38B reading. The print exceeded the 14.5B consensus by 2.41B. The print is running well below the 12-month average of 27.2B. Current Account is now the lowest in 9 months.
Latest Release
16.91
Actual
14.5
Consensus
26.38
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±4.33 billion
across last 11 releases
Last Call
Sep 2026
Predicted: 14.5
Actual: 16.91
Error: -2.41
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Moves with | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Current Account (Netherlands) was reported at 16.91 billion in September 2026. This beat the market consensus of 14.50 billion by 2.41 billion. The reading fell from the previous value of 26.38 billion. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through September 2026.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 23.73 billion, down from the prior three at 26.77 billion. In September readings over the past 3 years, Current Account has averaged 18.14 billion.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch). Over the last 11 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 4.33 billion.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Inflation Rate YoY (Nov 4).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update September 2026.
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Current Account - NL
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About Current Account — Netherlands
DEFINITION
The Current Account is a financial indicator that measures a country's trade balance, including the value of goods and services exported and imported, as well as income received and payments made to other countries. It provides insight into a nation's economic health and its ability to pay for imports and service its debt. A positive current account balance indicates a surplus, while a negative balance indicates a deficit. This indicator is closely monitored by investors, policymakers, and economists as it can impact a country's currency value and overall economic stability.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Trade-balance and tariff data inform exchange-rate fundamentals and feed directly into GDP via the net-exports channel. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Apr 2026): actual 16.91 M, consensus 14.5 M. Prior reading (Oct 2025): 34.53 M. Before that (Jul 2025): 19.75 M.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - NL Events
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | NL | Business Confidence | 2.3 | 4.2 | 3 | 2.65 | Low |
| 05:30 | NL | Retail Sales YoY | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.75 | Low | |
| 06:00 | NL | NEVI Manufacturing PMI | 55.6 | 54.9 | 54.60 | Low | |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 05:30 | NL | Inflation Rate YoY | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.60 | Medium | |