The figures on balance of payments and international investment position published on 2 September have been corrected. Assets and liabilities under the item Trade credit and advances were incorrect for the second quarter of 2022. This change only affects the international investment position and the financial account of the balance of payments. The current account is not affected.
The new numbers show that foreign assets are 7 b.kr. higher and foreign liabilities are 46 b.kr. higher. Due to this the international investment position declines by 39 b.kr. or 1.1% of GDP as compared to previously released figures. The correct net international investment position is 824 b.kr. or 23.5 % of GDP. The corrected financial account is negative by 62 b.kr. compared with the previous negative 51 b.kr.