Finland: Current account deficit deepens in March
The current account recorded a EUR 1.2 billion deficit in March, deteriorating from the EUR 0.3 billion deficit clocked in February- March 2021: EUR 0.7 billion deficitMeanwhile, in the 12 months leading up to March, the current account posted a EUR 0.7 billion surplus, compared to the EUR 1.2 billion surplus booked in February.
The merchandise trade balance deteriorated from the previous month, recording a EUR 0.5 billion deficit in March (February 2022: EUR 0.3 billion deficit). Merchandise exports soared 20.8% in annual terms in March, on the heels of February’s 22.3% jump. Meanwhile, merchandise imports shot up 33.6% on an annual basis in March (February: +29.5% yoy).
Lastly, the trend pointed down, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a EUR 1.8 billion surplus in March, compared to the EUR 2.5 billion surplus in February.