FRANCE DATA: Oct current account deficit widens to E4.5 bln from -E4.3
bln in Sept (revised from -E4.2 bln)
– Larger merchandise goods shortfall (-E6.5 bln vs -E6.4 bln)
– Smaller services surplus (+E0.9 bln vs +E1.0 bln) and
– Smaller revenues surplus (+E3.2 bln vs +E3.3 bln).
– Transfers deficit stable (-E2.1 bln)