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.

Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
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Germany posted its biggest trade surplus in four months as exports showed a surprise gain.