USER ID  PASSWORD     For the best result, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 / Netscape 4.7 or later recommended	August 20, 2008 The trade sector kept the economy going during the second quarter. The combination of brisk export growth and a drop in imports added 2.4 percentage points to the advance in real GDP. Moreover, the monthly trade report for June was firm, suggesting an upward revision to the initial estimate of net exports in the second quarter and an even larger contribution to economic growth. Indeed, revised figures are likely to show that net exports added more than three percentage points to the increase in GDP in Q2.   The data contained in the chart above and on this website were taken from statistical services, reports in our possession, and from other sources. The opinions and estimates expressed are our own, and we make no representations either as to the accuracy or as to the existence of other facts or interpretations that might be significant. The information herein was gathered from responsible sources but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.