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Why Eurozone Trade Surplus Masks a Deep Industrial Weakness
The Eurozone just posted another trade surplus, but look under the hood and the picture is unsettling. Lucas and Luna drill into the July 2026 data – German auto exports slipping, French energy imports surging, and a widening gap between services and manufacturing. They connect the dots from the ECB's latest Lagarde comments to the VGK's 1.6% weekly drop, asking whether the surplus is a sign of strength or a mirage built on collapsing domestic demand. Using real numbers from the July 11 market snapshot, they unpack why the trade balance is the wrong metric to watch right now and…
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