Economy

EU economy returns to trade surplus after almost two years in deficit

The trade balance between the European Union and the rest of the world has returned to surplus after six consecutive quarters of deficit.

28 August 2023

World News

European companies criticised over West African food security

“The fishmeal and fish oil industry, and all governments and companies supporting them, are basically robbing local populations of livelihoods and food," said Dr Ibrahimé Cissé, senior campaigner at Greenpeace Africa.

1 June 2021

Business

EU's largest economy shows steady growth

Latest data shows the German economy in good shape despite the prospect of more trade tariffs and Brexit

24 August 2018

Germany

Which country has the biggest trade surplus?

Which countries export more than they import and vice-versa?

21 August 2018

Economy

EU services trade surplus worsens

The European Union's exports of services to the rest of the world fell in 2016 while imports increased slightly from 2015.

19 May 2017

Economy

Spain's exports boost helps trade deficit drop

A rise in exports and a drop in imports has allowed Spain’s trade deficit to fall by 29 percent between January and September to 13.

21 November 2016

Economy

German exports plunge in May

There was an unexpected fall in exports from Germany in May and imports barely rose, further indicators of slowing growth in Europe's largest economy.

8 July 2016

Economy

China's April exports & imports fall cooling recovery hopes

China's exports and imports fell more than expected in April, underlining weak demand at home and abroad and reducing hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

9 May 2016