Großbritannien - leistungsbilanz

The current account gap in the United Kingdom narrowed by GBP 7.9 billion to GBP 25.2 billion in the second quarter of 2019 from GBP 33.1 billion in the previous period and compared with market expectations of a GBP 19.5 billion shortfall. The trade deficit fell to GBP 11.4 billion from GBP 22.7 billion in the first quarter, as the goods gap declined to GBP 34.1 billion from GBP 48.1 billion and the services deficit went down to GBP 22.7 billion from GBP 25.3 billion. Also, the secondary income shortfall narrowed to GBP 6.7 billion from GBP 6.9 billion while the primary income deficit widened by GBP 3.7 billion to GBP 7.1 billion.

The current account gap in the United Kingdom widened by GBP 6.3 billion to GBP 30 billion in the first quarter of 2019 from GBP 23.7 billion in the previous quarter and compared with market expectations of a GBP 32 billion shortfall. It was the largest current account gap since the third quarter of 2016, as the trade deficit increased to a record GBP 20.3 billion from GBP 9.4 billion in the last quarter of 2018. The goods gap rose to GBP 47.0 billion from GBP 36.9 billion and the services surplus narrowed to GBP 26.8 billion from GBP 27.5 billion. Also, the secondary income gap went up to GBP 6.6 billion from GBP 5.9 billion in the prior period. On the other hand, the primary income shortfall went down to GBP 3.2 billion from GBP 8.4 billion.

The current account gap in the United Kingdom widened by GBP 0.7 billion to GBP 23.7 billion in the last quarter of 2018 from a downwardly revised GBP 23 billion in the previous quarter and compared with market expectations of a GBP 23 billion gap. It was the largest current account gap since the third quarter of 2016, as the trade deficit widened to GBP 9.4 billion from GBP 8.9 billion in Q3, mainly due to the goods gap. The goods deficit went up to GBP 36.9 billion from GBP 34.8 billion while the services surplus advanced to GBP 27.5 billion from GBP 26 billion. Additionally, the primary income shortfall rose by GBP 1.1 billion to GBP 8.4 billion, recording the largest deficit since the last quarter of 2016 (GBP 9.9 billion). Meanwhile, the secondary income gap declined to GBP 5.9 billion from GBP 6.8 billion in the third quarter of 2018. Considering full 2018, the current account recorded a GBP 81.6 billion gap compared to a GBP 68.4 billion deficit in 2017.