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The euro zone slipped into a current account deficit this year as soaring energy prices and a weak euro pushed up its import bill

Euro zone current account deficit narrows

The euro zone's current account deficit narrowed in September as the trade deficit halved, data from the European Central Bank showed today.

Business • 22 Nov 22

The euro zone economy surged 12.6% in the three months from July to September, a downward revision from the 12.7% jump reported earlier

Euro zone GDP quarterly surge revised marginally down

The euro zone economy jumped marginally less than previously reported in the third quarter against the previous three months, making the year-on-year contraction slightly larger, …

Business • 13 Nov 20

Germany's economic advisers have called US President Donald Trump's protectionist stance a threat to the global economy

Germany's economic advisers reject criticism of surplus

The German government's panel of economic advisers today rejected international criticism of the country's large current account surplus.

Business • 20 Mar 17

China's February exports unexpectedly fell 1.3% from a year earlier, while imports jumped 38.1%

China posts first monthly trade deficit in 3 years

China posted its first monthly trade deficit in three years in February as imports surged at their fastest pace since early 2012.

Business • 08 Mar 17

The United States' trade gap with China has continued to widen

US trade deficit grows to $44.5bn in July

The US trade deficit grew more than expected in June as imports jumped and the gap with China continued to widen, government data released today …

Business • 05 Aug 16

UK industrial output fell 0.3% month-on-month in February to give a 0.5% fall on the year

UK industrial output sees biggest fall since 2013

UK industrial output recorded its biggest annual fall in two and a half years in February, official data showed today.

Business • 08 Apr 16

US trade deficit fell to $4.09 billion in April from the huge $50.6 billion in March

US trade gap falls as ports bottleneck ebbs

The US trade deficit fell back to a more normal level in April after a surge the previous month as the distortions from the West …

Business • 03 Jun 15

US trade deficit jumped 43.1% to $51.4 billion in March, the largest since October 2008

US trade deficit biggest since 2008

The US trade deficit surged to its highest level in nearly six and a half years in March as imports rebounded strongly after being held …

Business • 05 May 15

British exports fell below £300bn for the first time in five years during December

British trade deficit hits five year high

Britain's annual trade deficit grew to its highest level since 2010 last year, official figures have shown.

Business • 06 Feb 15

The stronger US dollar contributed to the rise in imports during December

US trade deficit widened sharply in December

The US trade deficit in December widened sharply to its highest level since 2012 as imports rose despite a lower energy bill, which could see …

Business • 05 Feb 15

The launch of the iPhone 6 boosted imports into the US during September

US trade deficit widens as exports fall by $3bn

The US trade deficit widened in September to $43bn as exports slowed and imports remained flat from the previous month, the country’s Commerce Department has …

Business • 04 Nov 14

Economists had expected the US trade deficit to widen during August

US trade gap narrows unexpectedly in August

The US trade gap unexpectedly narrowed in August to its smallest level in seven months on an increase in exports, supporting views of sturdy economic …

Business • 03 Oct 14

Separate data has shown that US exports grew by almost 1% in July as goods orders increased

US job growth weaker than expected in August

US companies hired fewer workers than expected in August, but the trend in job growth remained consistent with a sturdy economic performance in the third …

Business • 04 Sep 14

Exports of UK goods to countries outside the European Union fell to their lowest level since 2011

UK trade deficit widens in June, construction up

Sagging exports pushed Britain's trade deficit to a five-month high in June, suggesting a more balanced economic recovery still looks a way off,

Business • 08 Aug 14

A fall in petroleum imports helped to narrow the United States' trade deficit

US trade deficit narrows by more than expected

The US trade deficit narrowed more than expected in June as petroleum imports dropped to a 3-1/2-year low, suggesting that trade was less of a …

Business • 06 Aug 14

Bank of France sees second quarter growth of 0.2%

The French economy grew only 0.2% in the second quarter after stalling in the first three months of the year, the French central bank said.

Business • 08 Jul 14

US trade gap increased 6.9% to $47.2 billion in April

US trade deficit widens to two year high in April

The US trade deficit widened to its highest level in two years in April as imports hit a record high, suggesting trade could be a …

Business • 04 Jun 14

Automobile exports saw strong growth during March

US trade deficit narrows in March as exports grow

The US trade deficit narrowed in March as exports rebounded, but the improvement was probably not enough to help first-quarter growth.

Business • 06 May 14

Initial claims for US state unemployment benefits rose 16,000 to a seasonally adjusted 326,000

US jobless claims rise, trade deficit widens

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week.

Business • 03 Apr 14

Overall UK deficit fell to £7.7 billion in December from £9.8 billion in November

UK's official trade deficit falls in December

Britain's trade deficit for goods fell in December to the lowest level for more than a year.

Business • 07 Feb 14

US jobless claims fall, weak exports also reported

The US trade deficit widened sharply in December as exports slumped amid a slowing global economy, government data released today showed.

Business • 06 Feb 14

Japan's exports rose 9.5% in 2013, the first gain in three years, but export volumes fell 1.5%

Japan posts record trade deficit in 2013

Japan's trade deficit widened sharply to a record in 2013 as import costs outpaced export receipts due to a weaker yen and higher fuel bills.

Business • 27 Jan 14

The US trade gap fell 12.9% to $34.3 billion according to the country's Commerce Department

US trade deficit at its smallest in four years

The US trade deficit was the smallest in four years in November as exports hit a record high and weak oil prices restrained import growth, …

Business • 07 Jan 14

Private employers in the US added 215,000 new jobs to their payrolls last month

US Federal Reserve records increase in hiring

US employers stepped up hiring in some parts of the country in October and early November as the economy expanded at a "modest to moderate …

Business • 04 Dec 13

Japan's reports trade deficit of 1.02 trillion yen for July

Energy imports, yen swell Japan trade deficit

Japan's trade deficit ballooned in July as the cost of imports surged because of a cheaper yen and energy needs.

Business • 19 Aug 13