85 new news items in the last 24 hours

4 October 14:28

The EU recorded a current account surplus of €130.4 billion in Q2 2024, with 15 member states running surpluses and 11 deficits.

Delia Niculescu

main event image

International

foto:shutterstock

Data released by Eurostat show that 15 EU Member States recorded current account surpluses in the second quarter of 2024, with Germany in first place. Another 11 member countries, including Romania, recorded current account deficits. The EU also recorded current account surpluses with the UK, offshore financial centers, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Canada, Brazil, the US, Japan and Russia, while deficits were recorded with China and India.

Sources

România a înregistrat cel mai ridicat deficit de cont curent din UE, în trimestrul al doilea (Eurostat)

România a avut cel mai ridicat deficit de cont curent din UE, în trimestrul al doilea din 2024 - date Eurostat - Economica.net

ȘTIRI PE ACELEAȘI SUBIECTE

Economy

In the period from January 1 to July 31, 2025, Romania recorded a trade deficit of 19.3 billion euros, with exports of 56.6 billion euros and imports of 75.9 billion euros.

Economy

Romania's trade balance deficit reached EUR 16.7 billion in the first half of 2025, with increases in exports and imports.

International

Trade exchanges between Romania and Germany decreased to 21.1 billion euros in the first half of 2024, with Romanian exports declining.

Economy

Romania recorded the strongest economic growth in the EU, with a 1.2% advance in the second quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat.

International

Germany's exports fell by 0.6% in July, in contrast to analysts' expectations. Imports decreased slightly, and the trade balance had a surplus of 14.7 billion euros.

Economy

Romania imported goods worth 4.3 billion euros from China in H1 2025, with a trade deficit of 4 billion euros, highlighting the trade imbalance.

Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.

EU current account surplus Eurostat Germany deficit

Editor’s Recommendations

Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.

app preview

google play badge