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Germany, record surplus in 2014, exports up 3.7%
215.3 billion current account surplus, 217 billion trade balance
09 February, 10:56
(ANSA) - ROME - In Germany a huge surplus was recorded at the end of 2014. The current account surplus rose to 215.3 billion (from 189.2 billion in 2013). The trade surplus rose to 217 billion euros from 195 billion in 2013; exports increased by 3.7% and imports by 2% compared to 2013. In December alone exports increased by 3.4%, while imports dropped by 0.8%: the trade balance recorded a 19.1 billion surplus (21.8 billion, corrected). (ANSA).
