The trade deficit: An imagined problem
Whether we’re talking about purchases by consumers or businesses – domestic or international -- every market transaction ...
Underpinning Trump’s Tariff-Based Trade Wars Are Misunderstood Trade Deficits
Tariffs are Trump's weapon of choice in on-again, off-again trade wars with Colombia, Canada, Mexico, China, importers of ...
Wall Street Journal8d
Trade Deficits Are Capital Surpluses
Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters/Amanda R. Gray/U.S. Navy The Commerce Department reported a record $918.4 billion U.S. trade deficit in 2024. President Trump believes a trade deficit is harmful to ...
CBS News7d
Amid U.S.-Canada trade war, Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify tariffs
However, in interviews and social media posts, Mr. Trump has exaggerated the size of the U.S.trade deficit with Canada and the amount of fentanyl coming over the northern border. The president ...
Business Line4d
Rupee strengthens as dollar weakens, with positive investor sentiment boosting currency value
“Indian rupee gained for the third session, closing at 86.80 per dollar, adding to the positive investor sentiments ... Meanwhile, India’s merchandise trade deficit compressed to a 42-month ...
The Print2d
Feb trade surplus suggests a sharp downside risk to India’s current account deficit for FY25: Report
India’s current account deficit is likely to see a sharp downside risk for FY25 GDP, as seen in the sharp positive surprise ...
Indiatimes3d
At $14bn, trade deficit in February lowest in over 3 years
India's trade deficit hit a 42-month low at $14 billion in February 2025, primarily due to a slowdown in imports to $51 billion. Despite global uncertainties and fluctuating petroleum prices ...
Wall Street Journal8d
Trade Deficits Are Capital Surpluses
The Commerce Department reported a record $918.4 billion U.S. trade deficit in 2024. President Trump believes a trade deficit is harmful to the American economy because it signifies that the U.S ...