Malaysia’s Current Account Balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of RM4.4 billion as compared to RM3.0 billion in the previous quarter, primarily driven by net exports of Goods account. The higher surplus supported by lower deficits in Services and Primary income accounts. Meanwhile, Financial account posted a net inflow of RM0.2 billion compared to RM30.4 billion in the preceding quarter mainly owing to net inflow in Direct investment and Other investment. The international reserves stood at RM480.0 billion (as at end of Q1 2022: RM485.8 billion). 

FDI posted lower net inflow of RM17.3 billion from RM24.4 billion in the preceding quarter. DIA registered higher net outflow of RM14.7 billion as compared to RM3.6 billion in the previous quarter.

The full publication of Quarterly Balance of Payments, Second Quarter 2022 can be downloaded through eStatistik Portal.

 

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