The euro area current account surplus increased in January to the highest level since June 2024, data from the European Central Bank showed Friday.
The current account surplus rose to EUR 38 billion from EUR 13 billion in December. This was the highest since June 2024, when the surplus totalled EUR 46.7 billion.
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