Eurozone December current account balance €50.5 billion vs €34.6 billion prior

• Prior €34.6 billion

Slight delay in the release by the source. The seasonally adjusted figure is €38.4 billion for the month of December, bringing the cumulative total for the year 2024 to €419 billion. That is a step up relative to the €241 billion total seen in 2023 as trade conditions in particular are normalising after the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.