A trade balance is not a complicated concept; it’s simply the difference between what a nation exports—both goods and ...

But Donald Trump sees the greenback's current strength as a cause behind trade deficits and a big hindrance to his ...

Trump, who has imposed 25% tariffs on almost all products imported from Canada, has repeatedly said this year that the US has a “$200 billion” trade deficit with Canada – sometimes making the claim ...

In 2024, the US ran a net $1.2 trillion trade deficit in goods, meaning a higher value of goods was imported than exported. The 701 squares below are the biggest contributors to the deficit ...

India's trade deficit shrank significantly to USD 14.05 billion in February 2025, marking its lowest level since August 2021.

This article originally appeared on our US website. What impact could President Donald Trump’s tariff plans have on the economy? Higher tariffs would unambiguously reduce real g ...

President Donald Trump says he believes tariffs are a panacea: a catch-all economic tool that can restore America’s ...

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 ...

The country has historically run a trade deficit, meaning it imports more goods and services than it sells. Some economists say that a deficit can lead to an accumulation of national debt as the U ...

Mar-a-Lago, which exports nothing except perhaps some Trump-branded gift items to visitors from abroad, is running a lopsided trade “deficit” with the world. Does that mean its owner is ...