11.   In addition, the pensions deficit has widened sharply.

12.   In May and June, Malaysia posted a current account surplus, defying expectations that the global slowdown in the electronics industry would cause its trade deficit to widen.

13.   Investors are still concerned that economic growth will slow and that the current account deficit may widen.

14.   It briefly extended its loss after the U.S. reported that its trade deficit unexpectedly widened in September.

15.   Some bond investors are concerned that President Clinton might soon announce tax cuts of his own -- raising the risk that the deficit might widen again.

16.   SPANISH bonds fell, retreating from early gains, as the dollar slid amid news that the U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected.

17.   Still, imports into the U.S. could be poised to increase in the months ahead -- outpacing export growth and causing the trade deficit to widen.

18.   Stocks declined for the second day as the dollar tumbled against the yen on news that the U.S. trade deficit widened in June.

19.   That could keep the larger budget deficit from stimulating the economy so much that inflation accelerates and the current account deficit widens.

20.   The April trade report showed that among major U.S. trading partners, the shortfall with Japan narrowed from a month earlier while the deficit widened with China and Canada.