CSO reports bigger trade surplus in June
But economists expects slower second half after Brexit
Official figures show that Ireland's trade surplus widened in June as the value of goods exports increased and imports fell.
The Central Statistics Office said the seasonally adjusted value of exports in June was €9.55 billion, up 5 per cent compared with May. Imports fell by 8 per cent to just over €5 billion, giving a 22 per cent higher trade surplus of €4.5 billion.
The unadjusted trade surplus hit a record of ...
