Hi there,

I am asked to look at U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services and Construction Spending. I BELIEVE I've found the correct data here: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/current_press_release/ft900.pdf.

First, I am asked to look at the FIVE year record on both indicators, but I only see a THREE five year record (I guess that should be fine).

Then I am asked to forecast their near-term movement. I really don't know how to do this. I've seeing how to forecast sales using cash disbursements (i.e. Pro Forma Statements), but I really don't have a clue of how I am supposed to apply this to the International Trade and Construction Spending. I only see statistics in this info.

Please, if somebody can give a direction to how could I forecast these indicators, I will really appreciate it!

Thanks for your time!