The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has issued the following news release today:

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $66.6 billion in December, down $2.4 billion from $69.0 billion in November, revised. December exports were $190.0 billion, $6.2 billion more than November exports.  December imports were $256.6 billion, $3.8 billion more than November imports.