current account
noun
British
: a bank account from which a person can take money by writing checks : checking account
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Vivek Ahuja,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2026
But even if your current account freeze was a mistake, try to use the experience as an opportunity to review your financial situation.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The Bank of Japan was reported to have intervened in currency markets in late March and early April after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 level, as surging oil import costs widened Japan's current account deficit and stoked fears of a depreciation spiral.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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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
But even if your current account freeze was a mistake, try to use the experience as an opportunity to review your financial situation.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The Bank of Japan was reported to have intervened in currency markets in late March and early April after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 level, as surging oil import costs widened Japan's current account deficit and stoked fears of a depreciation spiral.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Current account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20account. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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