Thursday, June 21, 2007

S.Africa Q1 '07 c/act deficit narrows to 7.0 pct

(Reuters) - South Africa's current account deficit narrowed to 7.0 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2007 as lower oil imports offset a decrease in mine exports, the central bank said on Thursday.

The shortfall compared with a 7.8 percent deficit in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 5.7 percent in the third quarter.


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