FX.co ★ Austria Logs Widest Current Account Gap in 2 Years

In the second quarter of 2025, Austria recorded a significant current account deficit of €2.1 billion, marking the highest level since the second quarter of 2023. This represents an increase from the €1.3 billion deficit observed in the corresponding period of the previous year. During this period, the surplus in goods decreased to €1.3 billion, down from €1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2024. The services deficit saw a marginal improvement, narrowing slightly to €0.8 billion from €1 billion. Concurrently, the primary income deficit expanded to €1.6 billion, up from €1.2 billion, while the secondary income deficit increased to €0.9 billion, rising from €0.8 billion.