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Goods and Services Deficit Decreases in February 2009
The Nation's international deficit in goods and services decreased to $26.0 billion in February from $36.2 billion (revised) in January, as exports increased and imports decreased.
Goods and Services
Exports increased to $126.8 billion in February from $124.7 billion in January. Goods were $84.7 billion in February, up from $82.2 billion in January, and services were $42.1 billion in February, down from $42.5 billion in January.
Imports decreased to $152.7 billion in February from $160.9 billion in January. Goods were $121.5 billion in February, down from $129.2 billion in January, and services were $31.2 billion in February, down from $31.8 billion in January.
For goods, the deficit was $36.9 billion in February, down from $46.9 billion in January. For services, the surplus was $10.9 billion in February, up from $10.7 billion in January.
Posted: April 9, 2009 Thursday 08:30 AM