FX.co ★ Euro Area Current Account Surplus Widens to Record

In March 2025, the Euro Area experienced an unprecedented expansion in its current account surplus, reaching €60.1 billion, compared to €37.7 billion in the same month the previous year. The surplus in goods increased significantly to €51.9 billion from €36.3 billion, while the services surplus grew to €12 billion from €9.3 billion. Additionally, the primary income surplus expanded to €11.2 billion from €7.4 billion. Moreover, the secondary income deficit slightly decreased to €15.1 billion from €15.4 billion. When adjusted for seasonal variations, the current account surplus advanced to €50.9 billion in March, up from €40.6 billion in February.