By Ovunc Kutlu
ISTANBUL (AA) - Canada saw a $1.6 billion current account deficit in the fourth quarter, according to its statistical agency on Wednesday.
The figure, however, narrowed from a $3.1 billion deficit recorded in the third quarter.
The market expected the figure to show a $1.9 billion deficit.
"In the fourth quarter, in the financial account, inflows of funds from abroad to finance the current account deficit came primarily from transactions in currency and deposits," Statistics Canada said in a statement.
"Foreign holdings of these instruments in Canada increased considerably over the quarter. This activity was moderated by strong Canadian acquisitions of foreign securities," it added.