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Goods and Services Deficit Increases in March 2009
The Nation's international deficit in goods and services increased to $27.6 billion in March from $26.1 billion (revised) in February, as exports decreased more than imports.
Goods and Services
Exports decreased to $123.6 billion in March from $126.6 billion in February. Goods were $82.0 billion in March, down from $84.5 billion in February, and services were $41.7 billion in March, down from $42.2 billion in February.
Imports decreased to $151.2 billion in March from $152.8 billion in February. Goods were $120.3 billion in March, down from $121.6 billion in February, and services were $30.9 billion in March, down from $31.2 billion in February.
For goods, the deficit was $38.4 billion in March, up from $37.1 billion in February. For services, the surplus was $10.8 billion in March, down from $11.0 billion in February.
Posted: May 12, 2009 Tuesday 08:30 AM