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Balance of Payments and International Investment Position: Year ended 31 March 2008


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Highlights


  • At 31 March 2008, Australia was the source of 31.7 percent of foreign investment in New Zealand and the destination of 28.0 percent of New Zealand's investment abroad.

 

  • At 31 March 2008, 92.2 percent of New Zealand's foreign currency external debt was hedged.

 
  • At 31 March 2008, Australia was New Zealand's main source of direct investment, while the USA and the UK were New Zealand's main sources of portfolio investment. 


  • The finance and insurance industry continues to dominate holdings of New Zealand's international assets and liabilities.

 
 

Geoff Bascand
Government Statistician
25 September 2008
ISSN 1178-0223


See also Balance of Payments and International Investment Position: Year ended 31 March 2008 – Media release.

 



  Balance of Payments and International Investment Position: Year ended 31 March 2008 (pdf)



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