Hungary current account shows EUR 1.240 bln deficit in Q2

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Hungary had a EUR 1.240 bln current-account deficit in Q2, according to preliminary monthly data released by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on its website.
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The data show a deficit of EUR 778 million for the balance of trade of goods, but a EUR 580 mln surplus for trade of services.The primary income balance came to negative EUR 768 mln and the secondary income balance to negative EUR 275 mln.
Hungary had a net financing requirement, the combined balances of the current and capital accounts, of EUR 702 mln for the quarter.
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