trade deficit

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U.S. negotiations with Mexico aim to reduce the trade deficit.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

U.S. imports rose faster than exports in March, pushing up the U.S. trade deficit, according to data published by the Commerce Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It’s why U.S. imports rose so much in the first quarter, causing the trade deficit to widen, and why Taiwan’s trade surplus has reached an almost unthinkable 24% of GDP.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Last year, Africa's trade deficit with China rose by 65% to about $102bn.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The cumulative trade deficit at the end of 1970 amounted to about 5.1 billion lei—the equivalent of about US$850 million.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.