BALANCE ON GOODS AND SERVICES In trend terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $662m in February 2013, a fall of $329m (33%) on the deficit in January 2013. In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $178m in February 2013, a fall of $1,037m (85%) on the deficit in January 2013. CREDITS (EXPORTS OF GOODS & SERVICES) In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services credits rose $811m (3%) to $25,642m. Non–rural goods rose $714m (4%) and rural goods rose $202m (7%). Net exports of goods under merchanting remained steady at $20m. Non–monetary gold fell $143m ... (full story)