Goods Trade Balance

Actual
-18.969B
Previous
-16.321B
Forecast
-15.5B

The trade balance released by the National Statistics is a balance between exports and imports of goods A positive value shows trade surplus, while a negative value shows trade deficit. It is an event that generates some volatility for the GBP. If a steady demand in exchange for UK exports is seen, that would turn into a positive growth in the trade balance, and that should be positive for the GBP.

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