ECONOMIC INDICATORS US

US ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.9% Q1 2008. In Q4 2007, real

GDP increased 0.6%.

March exports of $148.5 billion and imports of $206.7 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $58.2 billion, down from $61.7 billion in February, revised. March exports were $2.6 billion less than February exports of $151.1 billion. March imports were $6.1 billion less than February imports of $212.8 billion. In March, the goods and services deficit decreased $4.8 billion from March 2007. Exports were up $20.0 billion, or 15.5%, and imports were up $15.1 billion, or 7.9%.

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