ECB reports smaller euro area current-account surplus in August
The euro area recorded a €9 billion current-account surplus in August, down from €27 billion in July, according to the ECB's October release.
What the record says
The European Central Bank's October 20 balance-of-payments release reports a €9 billion euro area current-account surplus for August 2026, €18 billion below the previous month. Goods and services surpluses were partly offset by income deficits. Over the twelve months through August, the surplus was €250 billion, or 1.5% of euro area GDP, compared with €290 billion, or 1.8%, a year earlier. Monthly current-account figures are adjusted for seasonal and working-day effects.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Use the ECB release and linked data tables for the current-account components and later revisions.
Limits and what is not established
These figures describe the euro area's current account, not a government budget balance or a measure of every household's finances. Monthly and twelve-month measures cover different periods, and published data may be revised.
Sources checked October 20, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
European Central Bank: original information