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The U.S. current-account deficit - the combined balances on trade in goods
and services, income, and net unilateral current transfers—increased to $108.0
billion (preliminary) in the third quarter of 2009 from $98.0 billion (revised)
in the second quarter. The increase was more than accounted for by an increase
in the deficit on goods. A small increase in net unilateral current transfers to
foreigners also contributed to the higher current-account deficit. Increases in
the surpluses on income and on services were partly offsetting. Full Text
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