Learn what a trade deficit is, how it affects economies and markets, and why it might not always signal a weak economy.

Economists didn’t anticipate a twist in volatile trade flows over the past year.

The U.S. trade deficit plunged in October largely due to gold exports and lower pharmaceutical imports, suggesting a headline ...

Canada swung back to a trade deficit in October as imports grew at a faster pace than exports, though early signs suggest ...

The United States’ trade balance, a key economic indicator, has recorded a significant improvement, according to the latest data. The actual figure for the period under review stood at a deficit of ...

President Trump is adhering to economic theory with regard to his tariff policies and trade deficits; with time it will pay off. He understands that America’s perennial trade deficits predispose to ...

Türkiye's current account balance swung to a deficit of almost $4 billion in November, mainly due to a larger trade gap, ...

The UK's trade balance posted a deficit of £18.9 billion ($25.39 billion) in November, down from the previous month, the ...