According to the report, services surplus increased to EUR 544.6 million from EUR 424.7 million a year ago, while, goods deficit widened to EUR 395.7 million from EUR 270.5 million.

In addition, the primary income deficit decreased sharply to EUR 59 million from EUR 206.2 million and the secondary income surplus narrowed to EUR 0.2 million from EUR 28.8 million.