Deficit of the current account balance of payment decreased from CZK 32.7bn to CZK 5.8bn in September. After a distinctively negative surprise in August, the current account balance ended better that expected. Although the volume of dividends paid abroad remained high, foreign trade significantly improved after the end of the holiday season when it was supported by the strong crown, which lowers import prices and increases export prices. Although news is more favourable than the average estimate of the current account balance, it is not sufficient to move the crown exchange rate.