The deficit in the current account reached CZK 13.7bn in October after the reporting of a revised deficit of CZK 2.4bn in September. The balance of payments didn't change: dividends and reinvested earnings overweighed the surpluses generated from foreign trade and services. The deficit in the current account increased slightly this year, but still remains a notch above the level of 3% of GDP. The size of the imbalance is not a reason for doubts about the economy, which is evident from this year’s CZK exchange rate developments.