Italy's trade surplus increased in December from a year ago as exports grew faster than imports, the statistical office ISTAT reported Tuesday.
The trade surplus rose to a 5-month high of EUR 6.04 billion in December from a EUR 5.15 billion surplus in the corresponding month last year. In November, the surplus was EUR 5.1 billion.
On a yearly basis, exports logged a growth of 4.9 percent, following only a 0.1 percent rise in November. Imports rebounded 3.4 percent after falling 3.2 percent in the previous month.
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