An EU-27 current account external deficit of more than €85bn in 2006

This Statistics in focus describes the 2006 preliminary results for the EU-27 Balance of Payments - Current account. Detailed figures on the Current account main components (goods, services, income, current transfers) are presented, together with an analysis of the developments between 2005 and 2006 and of the geographical breakdown of the flows between the main partners. A detailed breakdown of trade in services is also included.