Aug’26 current account was negative at EUR 96m, compared to EUR 245.6m positive balance in Aug’25. As a result, the YtD negative balance amounted to EUR 5.5bn (4.5% of GDPe), compared with a deficit of EUR 2.2bn a year ago. Total exports (24.7% of GDPe) for the Jan-Aug period increased by 10.1% YoY to EUR 30.8bn, while imports (30.4% of GDPe) increased by 14.1% YoY to EUR 37.9bn. The result was a EUR 7.1bn (5.7% of GDPe) trade deficit, compared to EUR 5.3bn a year ago. Meanwhile, the services balance recorded a surplus of EUR 5.4bn, registering a 14.4% decrease compared to a year ago. Aug’26 capital account closed at a EUR 1.8m surplus, while the financial account recorded EUR 4bn inflow. Jan-Aug FDI in the country registered EUR 3.8bn inflow, compared to EUR 1.9bn a year ago. *exp. 2026 GDP of EUR 124.5bn and 2025 GDP of EUR 116bn