The question is whether these improved current account balance mainly reflect better export fundamentals or lower imports due to lack of economic growth.
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Mar 6, 2013
PIIGS Current Account 2011-2012
Société Générale made this chart on the current account balance as a percentage of GDP for Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Ireland. In October 2012 Ireland, Spain and Greece had a positive balance on the current account, meaning that the value of their exports was higher than the value of imports. Especially for Greece this is a tremendous improvement since the huge negative numbers in the beginning of 2011. Both Italy and Portugal also temporarily had a positive balance in the beginning of 2012.
The question is whether these improved current account balance mainly reflect better export fundamentals or lower imports due to lack of economic growth.
The question is whether these improved current account balance mainly reflect better export fundamentals or lower imports due to lack of economic growth.
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