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02.06.202601:30:00UTC+00Australia’s Current Account Deficit Widens to AUD 27.1B in Q1 2026

Australia’s current account deficit deepened in the first quarter of 2026, widening to AUD -27.1 billion from a revised AUD -21.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data updated on 2 June 2026.

The latest figures signal a further deterioration in Australia’s external balance position at the start of 2026, extending the trend of substantial deficits seen at the end of last year. While the data release confirms mounting pressure on the current account, details on the underlying drivers—such as trade flows, income balances or changes in commodity export revenues—were not provided in the release.

The widening gap underscores the sensitivity of Australia’s external accounts to shifts in global demand, prices and capital flows, and will likely be monitored closely by investors assessing the sustainability of the country’s external financing needs as 2026 progresses.

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