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Euro zone current account surplus widens in February

The euro zone's current account surplus widened in February as imports fell thanks lower energy costs and already large net exports of services remained broadly steady, data from the European Central Bank showed today.
Business • 19 Apr 23

Germany running world's largest current account surplus

Germany's current account surplus remained the world's largest last year despite trade tensions, the Ifo economic institute will say today, in an estimate likely to renew criticism of Chancellor Angela Merkel's fiscal policies.
Business • 03 Feb 20

Ireland now included on US Treasury's 'monitored list'

Ireland has been included on the US Treasury Department's "monitored list" of countries for the first time.
Business • 29 May 19

Greece back in the black for first time since 1948

Greece was back in the black for the first time since 1948, the EU's economics commissioner Olli Rehn has said.
Business • 25 Feb 14

Euro zone current account surplus falls to €21.3bn

The euro zone's current account surplus contracted to €21.3 billion in December from €23.3 billion in November, European Central Bank data has shown.
Business • 18 Feb 14

EU to investigate German current account surplus

The European Commission has decided to prepare an in-depth analysis of Germany's persistently high current account surplus to find out if it is a sign of a serious imbalance in its economy.
Business • 13 Nov 13

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