trade deficit

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

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Kenya Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said at a Nairobi business forum in March that the zero-tariff agreement gives Kenya an opportunity to reduce its trade deficit with China, which stands at some $4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

That yielded a trade deficit of $60.3 billion, versus $57.8 billion in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In March, the trade deficit in the world's biggest economy widened 4.4 percent to $60.3 billion, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Broader privatization, further liberalization of the investment code to increase foreign investment, improvements in government efficiency, and reduction of the trade deficit are among the challenges ahead.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency