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The
National Statistical Institute (INEGI, Instituto Nacional de
Estadística Geografía e Informática) reports:
In
February, the trade balance incurred a surplus of US$ 65 million,
according to preliminary data. The February reading represents the
first trade surplus since 1997. Currently, Mexico's exports are
boosted by surging oil prices. The annual
trade deficit dropped from US$ 7.6 billion in January to US$ 6.9 billion
in February.
Trade Balance,
February 2002 - February 2003
Source: Instituto Nacional
de Estadística Geografía e Informática (INEGI) and LatinFocus calculations.
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