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Political Uncertainty and Rising Dollar Pressure Euro The euro fell to a one-month low on Tuesday, weighed down by political concerns in Europe and the anticipation of key U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve interest rate projections. Investor fears surrounding the rise of eurosceptics in recent European elections and the …

The Eurozone economy experienced its fastest growth in a year during May, primarily driven by a flourishing service sector that outpaced the ongoing contraction in manufacturing. This positive trend, revealed in a private survey, also highlighted easing price pressures, potentially providing the European Central Bank (ECB) with room to maneuver …

In February, the eurozone witnessed a notable surge in its trade surplus compared to the previous year, largely due to a significant decline in imports, particularly in energy and raw materials, according to data from the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat released on Tuesday. Eurostat reported that the unadjusted external …

Data from the European Central Bank showed on Thursday that the eurozone’s current account surplus rose in May as the goods and services trade surplus widened. On the basis of adjusted data, the euro area, which includes 20 countries, recorded a surplus of 9.1 billion euros, compared to 3.8 a …

The eurozone’s current account surplus more than halved in June compared to the previous month, driven by an increase in the services trade surplus. According to data from the European Central Bank on Thursday, August 19, the bloc, which includes 19 countries that deal in the euro, recorded a current …

Japan’s exports jumped in June, led by US demand for cars and shipments to China of chip-making equipment, raising hopes of an export-fueled recovery in the world’s third-largest economy. Exports increased 48.6% year on year in June, posting double-digit gains for the fourth consecutive month, but the rate was greatly …

Data from the European Central Bank showed that the Eurozone’s current account surplus widened in April thanks to an increase in the trade surplus and primary income, which includes profits from foreign investment. The 19-nation Euro bloc posted a revised current account surplus of 22.8 billion euros in April, up …

Japanese exports recorded in April its largest increase since 2010, increasing hopes for recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed on Thursday. Last month, Japan’s exports grew by 38% on an annual basis, exceeding market expectations of a less than 31% increase, and more than double …

The European Central Bank reported Monday that the euro zone’s current account surplus narrowed in February due to a decline in net exports of goods and services. The bloc, which includes 19 euro-trading nations, recorded a current account surplus of 25.9 billion euros in February, down from 34.7 billion in …

European Central Bank data showed that the eurozone’s current account surplus widened in December due to a higher trade surplus and a larger contraction of the secondary income deficit, which includes outflows such as remittances and taxes. The 19-nation bloc, which deals in euros, recorded a current account surplus of …