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The eurozone saw a surplus of €4.6 billion in trade balance with the rest of the world in June (Photo: EUobserver)

Trade figures swell hope of EU recovery

The eurozone's trade surplus doubled in June, boosting the mildly positive mood over the 16-strong bloc's economic performance. But analysts warn that recent positive signals are still too weak to suggest the beginning of a steady recovery.

According to preliminary figures released by Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, on Monday (17 August), the euro area saw a surplus of €4.6 billion in trade balance with the rest of the world in June, up from a zero difference between exports and i...

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The eurozone saw a surplus of €4.6 billion in trade balance with the rest of the world in June (Photo: EUobserver)

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