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2007-06-08 15:24:42Canada April trade surplus 5.8 bln cad, up 13 pctOTTAWA (Thomson Financial) - Canada's surplus in international merchandisetrade grew by 13 pct to 5.8 bln cad in April from a revised 5.1 bln in March, asimports declined while there was little change in exports, Statistics Canadasaid.2007-06-08 15:01:20Portugal Q1 GDP up 0.8 pct vs Q4, up 2.0 pct year-on-year - INELISBON (Thomson Financial) - Portugal's GDP rose 0.8 pct in the firstquarter of this year from the fourth quarter of 2006, and was up 2.0 pct from ayear earlier, the INE statistics institute announced.2007-06-08 13:54:50US April trade deficit down 6.2 pct to 58.5 bln usdWASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - The US trade deficit dropped 6.2 pct inApril to 58.5 bln usd as Americans cut their imports of consumer goods.2007-06-08 13:47:07Swiss 2007 GDP forecast raised to 2.5 pct from 2.1 pct - BAKZURICH (Thomson Financial) - The Basel Economics Institute (BAK) said itexpects Swiss GDP growth of 2.5 pct this year, raising its previous forecast of2.1 pct, citing dynamic trading conditions between Swiss and European markets,as well as a strong economy in Germany.2007-06-08 13:40:01Swiss 2007 GDP forecast raised to 2.7 pct from 2.1 pct - BAKZURICH (Thomson Financial) - The Basel Economics Institute (BAK) said itexpects Swiss GDP growth of 2.5 pct this year, raising its previous forecast of2.1 pct, citing dynamic trading conditions between Swiss and European markets,as well as a strong economy in Germany.2007-06-08 13:34:20US April trade deficit down 6.2 pct to 58.5 bln usd vs 63.4 bln usd expectedWASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - The US trade deficit dropped 6.2 pct inApril to 58.5 bln usd as Americans cut their imports of consumer goods.
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