The goods deficit expanded to EUR 571.6 million from EUR 257.9 million in October of 2021 and the primary income shortfall narrowed sharply to EUR 71.6 million from EUR 203.8 million.

Meanwhile, the secondary income surplus went up to EUR 87.9 million from EUR 62 million and the services surplus rose to EUR 378.2 million from EUR 375.5 million.