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Goods and Services Deficit Decreases in Sept 2008
The Nation's international deficit in goods and services decreased to $56.5 billion in September from $59.1 billion (revised) in August, as imports decreased more than exports.
Goods and Services
Exports decreased to $155.4 billion in September from $165.3 billion in August. Goods were $108.1 billion in September, down from $117.9 billion in August, and services were $47.3 billion in September, down from $47.4 billion in August.
Imports decreased to $211.9 billion in September from $224.4 billion in August. Goods were $177.7 billion in September, down from $188.9 billion in August, and services were $34.2 billion in September, down from $35.4 billion in August.
For goods, the deficit was $69.6 billion in September, down from $71.1 billion in August. For services, the surplus was $13.1 billion in September, up from $12.0 billion in August.
Posted: November 13, 2008 Thursday 08:32 AM