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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
New ZealandNew Zealand Balance of Trade climbed to 0.7 in March 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased April 2026
New Zealand Balance of Trade climbed to 0.7 in March 2026, released April 2026, up 1.06 from February's -0.37 reading. The print exceeded the 0.18 consensus by 0.52. Balance of Trade has now risen for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Balance of Trade averaged -0.24, vs -0.85 in the prior 3-month window. Balance of Trade is now the highest in 9 months.
Latest Release
0.698
Actual
0.175
Consensus
-0.365
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0.59 billion
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: -0.79
Actual: -0.26
Error: -0.53
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.56 | FOREX | Bullish NZD | → View |
| AUD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.56 | FOREX | Bullish AUD | → View |
| NZD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.47 | FOREX | Bullish NZD | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.34 | CRYPTO | Bullish BTC | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The April 2026 reading rose from the previous value of -0.37. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±0.59. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with NZD/JPY (Bullish NZD) and positively correlated with AUD/USD (Bullish AUD).
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