Increase in the euro-zone’s external trade surplus

Compared to the previous year, the trade surplus of the euro area in August increased, while trade surplus of the European Union decreased – according to the European Union's statistical office, the Eurostat. The data was published on Friday.

According to Eurostat's first estimate for the 19 Member States of the euro area in August, exports of goods compared to the previous year increased by 8 percent to 160.3 billion euros, while imports increased by 4 percent to 141.9 billion euros. (MTI)