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Greece's current account deficit widened in October compared to the same month a year ago, according to balance of payments figures released by the Bank of Greece on Thursday.

Central bank data showed the deficit at 624 million euros from a deficit of 268 million in October 2016.

Tourism revenues rose to 1.167 billion euros from 1.023 billion in the same month a year earlier.

BELGRADE - Serbia's real GDP growth in the third quarter of 2017 amounted to 2.1 pct year-on-year, the national statistical office announced in a statement Thursday.

According to seasonally adjusted GDP data, the gross domestic product increased by 1.6 pct in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the previous quarter.

Greece expects to overshoot its budget surplus targets for a third consecutive year in 2018, a senior government official said on Monday, an outcome that could help ease the austerity burden imposed on a recession-weary population.

Greece's current account surplus rose in August compared to the same month a year ago due to a stronger services balance, the Bank of Greece said on Monday.

Data released by the bank showed the surplus at 1.827 billion euros ($2.15 billion) from 1.664 billion euros in August 2016.

Tourism revenues rose to 3.52 billion euros from 3.02 billion in the same month a year earlier.