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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
SurinameSuriname Balance of Trade climbed to 647.7M in January 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
Suriname Balance of Trade climbed to 647.7M in January 2026, released May 2026, up 23.9M from December's 623.8M reading. The print exceeded the 150M consensus by 497.7M. Balance of Trade has now risen for 4 consecutive months. Balance of Trade is now the highest in 30 months.
Latest Release
647.7
Actual
150
Consensus
623.8
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±57.5 million
across last 8 releases
Last Call
May 2026
Predicted: 150
Actual: 647.7
Error: -497.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Watch | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Balance of Trade (Suriname) was reported at 647.70 million in May 2026. This beat the market consensus of 150.00 million by 497.70 million. The reading rose from the previous value of 623.80 million. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through May 2026.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 486.67 million, up from the prior three at 175.13 million. In May readings over the past 3 years, Balance of Trade has averaged 336.50 million.
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 8 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 57.50 million.
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update May 2026.
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About Balance of Trade — Suriname
DEFINITION
The Balance of Trade is a financial indicator that measures the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods and services. It is an important measure of a country's economic health and can indicate whether a country is running a trade surplus or deficit. A positive balance of trade indicates that a country is exporting more than it is importing, while a negative balance of trade suggests the opposite. This indicator is closely monitored by economists and policymakers as it can impact a country's currency value, inflation, and overall economic growth.
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 (Jan 2026): actual 647.7 M, consensus 150 M. Prior reading (Oct 2025): 623.8 M. Before that (Jul 2025): 188.5 M.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially 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.