TRADE, EXCHANGE RATES AND BUDGETS
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TRADE, EXCHANGE RATES AND BUDGETS Germany's trade surplus rose to $5.79 billion in June. The 12-month total fell to $64.7 billion; the German current account swung into surplus for the month, but the 12-month deficit rose to $21.9 billion. Japan's trade and current-account surpluses both widened in June. The euro closed below $0.90 on August 8th, an 11-week low in trade-weighted terms.
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