Greece's current account deficit widened to EUR5.02 billion in the nine months to September, from EUR4.54 billion a year earlier, the central bank said Monday.
In September alone, the current account showed a deficit of EUR289.2 million, reflecting "an increase in the oil deficit and a small decrease in the services surplus," the bank said. The current account deficit totaled EUR204.3 million in September 2002.
The trade balance was little changed at a deficit of EUR16.69 billion compared with EUR16.61 billion a year earlier.
Balance of payments in euros
Jan-Sep '03 Jan-Sep '02
Exports 8.14 Bln 7.68 Bln
Imports 24.83 Bln 24.29 Bln
Trade Balance -16.69 Bln -16.61 Bln
Current Acct -5.02 Bln -4.54 Bln
In September alone, the current account showed a deficit of EUR289.2 million, reflecting "an increase in the oil deficit and a small decrease in the services surplus," the bank said. The current account deficit totaled EUR204.3 million in September 2002.
The trade balance was little changed at a deficit of EUR16.69 billion compared with EUR16.61 billion a year earlier.
Balance of payments in euros
Jan-Sep '03 Jan-Sep '02
Exports 8.14 Bln 7.68 Bln
Imports 24.83 Bln 24.29 Bln
Trade Balance -16.69 Bln -16.61 Bln
Current Acct -5.02 Bln -4.54 Bln
3287.99
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