Latest data released by INSEE - 7 February 2019
- Prior -€5.10 billion
- Current account balance -€1.1 billion
- Prior -€2.8 billion
A decent improvement for French trade with exports rising by 2.2% m/m while imports rising by 1.7% m/m. That's a bit of an improvement and will be a welcome sign after the yellow vest protests likely disrupting conditions in November. A minor data point nonetheless.
EUR/USD continues to sit in a narrow range on the day at 1.1360 currently. EUR/GBP is also unchanged at 0.8786 at the moment.