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Deteriorating external picture
Trade gap widening driven by faster import Services surplus not enough to cover the
growth. Auto sector cannot compensate trade gap for goods
13 (EURbn, 12M rolling)
1.0 -3.0
10
0.0 -3.5
7
-4.0
-1.0
4
-4.5
-2.0 1
-5.0
-3.0 -5.2 -2
-5.5
-5
-4.0
-5.9
-6.0 -8
-5.0
-6.5 -11
-6.0 -6.9 -14
-7.0
-7.0 -7.5 -7.5 -17
-20
-8.0 -8.0
2015 2016 2017 2018
Food Raw materials Fuel
Chemicals Manufactured prod Auto Goods Services Primary Income
Secondary Income CA CA+KA+FDI
Trade balance (rhs)
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