In the second quarter of 2009, compared with the second quarter of 2008, the deficit of the goods account decreased (-17.2 bn euro compared with -47.5 bn), as did the deficit of the income account (-37.4 bn compared with -40.8 bn). The surplus of the services account diminished (+17.5 bn compared with +22.6 bn) and the deficit of the current transfers account increased (-12.1 bn compared with -…