Economics
German Trade Surplus Widens as Exports Unexpectedly Increase
- Trade balance widened to 21.4 billion euros, most since March
- Exports rose 0.7% in July vs median estimate for 0.5% drop
Duisport port, Germany.
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Germany posted its biggest trade surplus in four months as exports showed a surprise gain.