Details follow (in millions of euro):
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS | Jan-August'09 | Jan-August'08 |
I. CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE | -1,149 | -4,052 |
- Balance of goods | -3,110 | -5,025 |
- Balance of services | -20 | -118 |
- Balance of goods and services | -3,130 | -5,143 |
- Net factor income | -284 | -495 |
II. CAPITAL ACCOUNT BALANCE | -2.0 | 14 |
III. FINANCIAL ACCOUNT BALANCE | 1,249 | 4,089 |
- Net foreign direct investments | 975 | 1,602 |
- Net long-term credits | 12 | -18 |
- Net short-term credits | 6.8 | -15.4 |
IV. ERRORS & OMISSIONS | -98 | -51 |
V. TOTAL BALANCE | 1,356 | -56 |
($=0.6715 euro)