21.   The overall deficit should narrow in the new year.

22.   The trade deficit narrowed slightly.

23.   The U.S. budget deficit narrowed in July from a year earlier as government spending slowed and revenues increased, the Treasury said today.

24.   The U.S. budget deficit narrowed in November from a year earlier as revenues outpaced spending, the Treasury said.

25.   The U.S. budget deficit narrowed in July from a year earlier as government spending slowed and revenue increased, the Treasury said today.

26.   Treasurer Ralph Willis said the current account deficit is narrowing faster than the government forecast when it unveiled its budget in May.

27.   U.S. bonds fell after the government said the trade deficit narrowed more than expected as exports and imports rose to records.

28.   Without the negative swing in Mexican trade, the overall deficit would have narrowed, economists said.

29.   Economists expect the deficit will narrow further as imports continue to contract because of a slowdown in economic activity caused by the regional financial crisis.

30.   Finance Secretary Edgardo Espiritu said he expects the budget deficit will narrow in April with additional revenues from corporate and private income taxes.