A country's trade deficit or surplus represents the difference between its imports and exports. The balance of trade is denominated in the local currency of the country for which it is calculated.

Maxiphoto / Getty Images The balance of trade influences currency exchange rates through its effect on foreign exchange supply and demand. When a country's trade account does not net to zero ...

International trade is always balanced. Trade deficits are imbalances in only a single part of the total balance of international payments. Any trade deficit is offset by surpluses in other parts ...

We got an early look at the balance of trade Thursday morning. Imports in February were more or less flat after surging in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile, exports picked up.

According to the report, Iran’s balance of trade has improved $5.5 billion between August 22, 2024 and January 4, 2025, showing a 69% increase, compared to the same period last year. In that period, ...

Thus, the surplus in the country’s balance of trade closed out the year at $61.8 billion—slightly higher than the $61.4 billion of 2021. The data were released today (Jan. 16) by the Getulio ...

Viewer Darrell Boone in Wabash, Ind. has a question regarding the agricultural trade balance: “For as long as I can remember, U.S. ag exports have been the bright and shining star of U.S ...

Frank Lavin and Fredrik Erixon will share their recent study of NAFTA, U.S. steel trade, and the role of FTAs and present their findings that among other benefits, FTAs improve the U.S. balance of ...