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5 The UK current account deficit for j
5 last year's fourth quarter has been j
5 provisionally estimated at £2.56bn. j
5 j
5 The visible deficit topped £3.80bn. j
5 j
5 Market expectations were pitched at j
5 £2.9bn and £3.0bn respectively. j
5 j
5 Figs in £m: Q4 Q3 Q4 j
5 1993 1993 1992 j
5 Current account 2,564 1,775 2,566 j
5 Visible trade 3,806 3,035 4,210 j
5 Trade in oil 579 745 584 j
5 Invisibles 1,242 1,260 1,644 j
5 Investment in 1,294 2,938 2,605 j
5 Investment out 4,542 4,417 3,421 j
5 j
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