EU current account records €113.4 billion surplus in Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the EU's seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments registered a surplus of €113.4 billion, equivalent to 2.4% of GDP. This marks an increase from the €99.2 billion surplus (2.1% of GDP) recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. The surplus in the services account increased, while the goods account surplus decreased.