The State Administration of Foreign Exchange released China’s balance of payments for Q2 and 1H 2026. In Q2 the current-account surplus was CNY 1,324.3 bln, with a goods trade surplus of CNY 1,906.1 bln, a services deficit of CNY 378.9 bln, a primary income deficit of CNY 245.6 bln and a secondary income surplus of CNY 42.8 bln. The capital and financial account showed a deficit of CNY 1,075.0 bln. For 1H, the current-account surplus was CNY 2,607.9 bln and the capital and financial account defi

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange released China’s balance of payments for Q2 and 1H 2026. In Q2 the current-account surplus was CNY 1,324.3 bln, with a goods trade surplus of CNY 1,906.1 bln, a services deficit of CNY 378.9 bln, a primary income deficit of CNY 245.6 bln and a secondary income surplus of CNY 42.8 bln. The capital and financial account showed a deficit of CNY 1,075.0 bln. For 1H, the current-account surplus was CNY 2,607.9 bln and the capital and financial account deficit CNY 2,385.2 bln.