current account

noun

British
: a bank account from which a person can take money by writing checks : checking account

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The kingdom reported its first current account surplus in nearly two years in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher oil revenues and a lower import bill as fewer goods reached the kingdom. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 South Asia remains the strongest-performing developing region, anchored by India’s robust growth, though the conflict is dragging on the broader outlook and threatening to worsen fiscal and current account balances across the region. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 India recorded a surprise current account surplus in the January-March period as strong services receipts and higher remittances offset disruptions caused by the Iran war. Anup Roy, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026 An agent handling a service transfer needs the current account status now, not as of last night's data load. Vivek Ahuja, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for current account

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“Current account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20account. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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