The current account of the euro area recorded a surplus of 9 billion in August 2026, a decrease of 18 billion from the previous month (Chart 1 and Table 1). Surpluses were recorded for goods (18 billion) and services (13 billion). These were partly offset by deficits for secondary income (18 billion) and primary income (4 billion). {table} In the 12 months to August 2026, the current account recorded a surplus of 250 billion (1.5% of euro area GDP), compared with a surplus of 290 billion (1.8% of euro area GDP) one year earlier. This decrease was mainly driven by a reduction in the surplus for goods (down ... ( full story )
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