Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:34:15 GMT
Italian trade surplus jumps notably in December
Positive trade balance of Italy surprisingly climbed in December of the previous year, as exports surged much more than imports. The overall surplus reached as much has 3.6 billion euro, up from 2.3 billion euro in December 2012. Exports added 4.9% on the annual basis and 5.1% month-on-month. Imports, in turn, rose only 0.6% year-on-year, comparing with a 3.6% increase