Greece’s August Current Account Surplus Widens to €1.74 Billion
The surplus widened from a year earlier as tourism revenue rose to €4.87 billion from €4.57 billion, Bank of Greece data showed.
Greece recorded a current account surplus of €1.74 billion in August, wider than a year earlier, according to Bank of Greece data released on Wednesday. The increase was attributed to higher tourism revenue. Tourism revenue, a key driver of Greece’s economy, reached €4.87 billion in August, compared with €4.57 billion a year earlier.