Economic Buzz: Eurozone current account surplus rises in January

According to the European Central Bank, the Eurozone recorded a current account surplus of ?38 billion in January 2026, up from ?13 billion in the previous month.

However, for the 12 months to January 2026, the current account surplus stood at ?261 billion, equivalent to 1.6% of the euro area?s GDP, down from ?377 billion (2.5% of GDP) a year earlier.

In the financial account, euro area residents? net purchases of non-euro area portfolio investment securities totalled ?786 billion over the 12-month period. Meanwhile, non-residents? net purchases of euro area portfolio investment securities reached ?914 billion during the same timeframe.

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