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New figures show that the euro zone's seasonally adjusted current account surplus fell to €39.6 billion in July from €50.5 billion in June

Euro zone current surplus shrinks in July

The euro zone's current account surplus shrunk in July on a lower trade surplus and a drop in primary income, which includes the flow of profits, wages, interest income and dividends into and out of the bloc, European Central Bank data showed today.

Business • 19 Sep 24

The euro zone's current account surplus widened in March, new ECB figures show today

Euro zone's current account surplus jumped in March

The euro zone's current account surplus widened in March on a bigger primary income, which includes items such as profits, remittances and income on investments abroad, data from the European Central Bank showed today.

Business • 21 May 24

The euro zone current account surplus increased to €31.23 billion in September from €30.81 billion in August

Euro zone current account surplus widens in September

The euro zone's adjusted current account surplus widened a touch in September as a rise in primary income offset a small drop in the trade surplus, data from the European Central Bank showed today.

Business • 17 Nov 23

The euro zone recorded a surplus of €9.1 billion in May after €3.8 billion a month earlier

Euro zone current account surplus jumps in May

The euro zone's current account surplus rose in May as the surplus on both the trade of goods and services increased, European Central Bank data showed today.

Business • 20 Jul 23

he euro zone's current account deficit narrowed to €400m in October from €8 billion in September

Euro zone almost closes current account deficit

The euro zone almost closed its current account deficit in October, European Central Bank data showed today, likely thanks to cheaper energy imports.

Business • 20 Dec 22

The euro zone's current account recorded a deficit of €19.9 billion in July after a surplus of €4.2 billion in June

Euro zone swings to large current account deficit

The euro zone's current account swung to a large deficit in July as imports ballooned on increasingly expensive oil and gas, European Central Bank data showed today.

Business • 20 Sep 22