trade deficit

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He later told reporters that 29 million jobs were "at very high risk in the coming months due to the trade deficit", citing the European Central Bank.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The measure aims to narrow India’s widening trade deficit, caused by high energy prices and sustained capital outflows, according to an analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The annual trade deficit in 1967 and 1968 was about 200 million leks.

From Area Handbook for Albania by Elpern, Sarah Jane