Polish exports for the period January-May were up 17.7% this year compared with the same period last year, while imports grew by a modest 3.5%, according to the Central Statistic Office (GUS). The trade gap narrowed to $6 billion from $7.5 billion and the deficit with EU countries fell to $2.2 billion. The government forecasts growth in GDP of 2.9% and expects inflation to fall to 5.5% in 2002.

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