Latest data released by INSEE - 7 December 2018
- Prior -€5.66 billion; revised to -€5.42 billion
- Current account balance -€0.7 billion
- Prior -€1.9 billion
Slightly lower trade deficit than expected but the release here isn't of much significance and focus in markets. The US is more displeased about Germany's trade surplus to them so the French readings aren't exactly a key point of focus unless you want to harp on Trump's tirade on wine exports - which was more of a snipe at Macron more than anything else.
