单词 | trade gap |
例句 | Data for May was revised to show the trade gap narrowing to $68.3 billion instead of $69.0 billion as previously reported. US trade deficit narrows in June as imports decline 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Data for March was revised to show the trade gap narrowing to $60.6 billion instead of $64.2 billion as previously reported. U.S. trade deficit widens sharply in April 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Data for January was revised to show the trade gap widening to $68.7 billion instead of $68.3 billion as previously reported. U.S. trade deficit widens in February as goods exports fall 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The percentage decline in the trade gap was the largest since February 2009. U.S. trade deficit shrinks sharply as imports tumble 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Economists estimate that the smaller trade gap added as much as 3.0 percentage points to GDP growth. Trade seen boosting U.S. economy in Q3; growth details likely soft 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z GDP figures are likely to be propped up by a narrowing trade gap, since the United States is importing fewer goods as a result of slowing demand. U.S. economy likely grew a lot last quarter. Most people didn’t notice. 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Economists predict the U.S. trade gap narrowed to $70.4 billion in July. This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, Kroger earns 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The EU's trade gap with Russia, its main supplier of gas and oil, almost quadrupled to 90.6 billion euros in the first six months from 24.6 billion in the same period of last year. Costly energy imports push euro zone into trade deficit in June 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The anticipated contribution to GDP from the smaller trade gap is likely to offset an expected drag from inventories. U.S. goods trade deficit narrows sharply; core capital goods shipments strong 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Yet a third article reported a narrowed trade gap, due to a pullback in the American frenzy for foreign goods. Column: You may not have noticed yet, but inflation has started to come down 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Though the trade gap narrowed in the first two months of the second quarter, slowing consumer spending is causing unsold goods to pile up. U.S. consumer spending rises moderately; inflation pushes higher 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z That would be the smallest trade gap in a year. This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, Kroger earns 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z But the trade gap with the United States in the rest of the region, which first opened up under former U.S. Exclusive: Under Biden, China has widened trade lead in much of Latin America 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The contraction was caused, in part, by a wider trade gap: The nation spent more on imports than other countries did on U.S. exports. US economy shrank by 1.5% in Q1 but consumers kept spending 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z After months of solid growth, the U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank early this year, in large part because of a widening trade gap. Economic uncertainty and ongoing war cast a cloud over Davos 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The smaller trade gap and larger primary income surplus helped push the current account back into positive territory. Japan's Feb current account swings back to surplus from big deficit 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department delivers its monthly snapshot of the nation’s trade gap Wednesday. This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, Kroger earns 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department delivers its latest snapshot of the nation’s trade gap Tuesday. This Week: Trade balance, Fed minutes, consumer borrowing 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The trade gap has been a drag on GDP growth for five straight quarters. U.S. trade deficit shrinks as exports surge to record high 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z The fatter trade gap defies years of President Trump’s tariffs on solar panels, washing machines, steel and most goods from China. U.S. exporters struggle to gain ground as global recession remains severe 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z President Trump’s China policy has repeatedly seesawed and has often appeared inconsistent or haphazard, with much bloviating on the trade gap and virtually no attention to human rights. News Analysis: How bad could U.S.-China relations get? 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z The politically sensitive trade gap with China widened. US trade deficit narrows to $45.3 billion in January 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Economists predict the monthly U.S. trade gap eased in February to $87.6 billion. This Week: Trade balance, Fed minutes, consumer borrowing 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Data for December was revised slightly to show the trade gap widening to $48.6 billion instead of $48.9 billion as previously reported. U.S. trade deficit narrows in January; exports, imports fall 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Ms. Yellen said that Mr. Trump and some of his advisers see the trade gap “as a symptom of relationships being unfair.” U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks, but Not Because Factories Are Returning 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z The president has long lambasted the U.S. trade gap with Beijing as a sign of economic weakness, though many economists disagree. US-China pact signing to ease tension but leave much undone 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The president has long lambasted the U.S. trade gap with Beijing as a sign of economic weakness, though many economists disagree. US-China pact signing to ease tension but leave much undone 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Those totals would certainly trim the roughly $300 billion annual trade gap between the countries. Phase 1 commodity targets likely more than China can chew: analysts 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Data for October was revised to show the trade gap declining to $46.9 billion instead of the previously reported $47.2 billion. U.S. trade deficit drops to more than three-year low 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z The nation’s trade gap narrowed last fall as imports declined faster than exports. This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, nonfarm payrolls 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z The nation’s trade gap narrowed last fall as imports declined faster than exports. This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, nonfarm payrolls 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The wider trade gap, which reflected higher imports, subtracted 0.14 percentage point from GDP growth, rather than the 0.11 percentage point estimated last month. U.S. third-quarter growth unrevised; consumer spending strong 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The wider trade gap, which reflected higher imports, subtracted 0.14 percentage point from GDP growth, rather than the 0.11 percentage point estimates last month. U.S. third-quarter growth unrevised at 2.1% 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump also wants China to buy more American products to help narrow the trade gap between what the United States sells to China and what it imports. U.S. Settles on Outline of Elusive Trade Deal 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department issues its November trade gap tally Tuesday. This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, nonfarm payrolls 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department issues its November trade gap tally Tuesday. This Week: Trade gap, consumer borrowing, nonfarm payrolls 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Data for September was revised to show the trade gap shrinking to $51.1 billion instead of the previously reported $52.5 billion. U.S. trade deficit narrows to 1-1/2-year low on weak imports, exports 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The politically sensitive trade gap with China dropped. US trade gap narrows 7.6% to $47.2 billion in October 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department reports its October tally of the nation’s trade gap Thursday. This Week: Construction spending, trade, nonfarm payrolls 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department reports its October tally of the nation’s trade gap Thursday. This Week: Construction spending, trade, nonfarm payrolls 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Mainstream economists say the trade gap is the product of economic forces that don’t respond much to changes in trade policy: Americans consume more than they produce, and imports fill the gap. US trade deficit widened in August to $54.9 billion 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z But the drivers of the decline in the trade gap in October point to softening economic fundamentals. U.S. trade deficit narrows to 1-1/2-year low on weak imports, exports 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Data for June was revised down to show the trade gap shrinking to $55.5 billion instead of the previously reported $55.2 billion. U.S. trade deficit shrinks, but shortfall with China widens 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z The trade gap narrowed as imports dropped more sharply than exports and America ran a rare surplus in petroleum. This Week: Construction spending, trade, nonfarm payrolls 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z The trade gap narrowed as imports dropped more sharply than exports and America ran a rare surplus in petroleum. This Week: Construction spending, trade, nonfarm payrolls 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The trade gap fell $500 million in July to $29.6 billion, as imports to the United States fell more sharply than a decline in exports. US trade gap fell 2.7% in July 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Data for April was revised higher to show the trade gap widening to $51.2 billion instead of the previously reported $50.8 billion. U.S. trade deficit surges to five-month high as imports soar 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Mainstream economists say the trade gap is the product of economic factors that don’t respond much to changes in trade policy: Americans buy more than they produce, and imports fill the gap. US trade deficit rises to 5-month high of $55.5B in May 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, as President Donald Trump demands that the U.S.-Japan trade gap be fixed, nearly two-thirds of Japanese firms saw no need to reduce Japan’s trade surplus with the United States, the survey showed. Japanese businesses see economy peaking out, want more stimulus:... 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z “If we don’t fill the existing skilled trade gap, our businesses, homes and communities will suffer,” Weber said. Behind deadline: Home projects suffer from worker shortage 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Data for March was revised up to show the trade gap increasing to $51.9 billion instead of the previously reported $50.0 billion. U.S. trade deficit narrows; gap with China widens 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Mainstream economists say the trade gap is the product of an enduring economic factor that doesn’t respond much to changes in trade policy: Americans buy more than they produce, and imports fill the gap. US trade deficit smaller in April, but gap with China grew 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The economy grew quickly during the first three months of 2019 because of a surge in company inventories and a shrinkage in the trade gap, temporary factors that are likely to fade. Survey predicts slower pace of economic growth 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z The economy grew quickly during the first three months of 2019 because of a surge in company inventories and a shrinkage in the trade gap, temporary factors that are likely to fade. Survey predicts slower pace of economic growth 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z The merchandise trade gap with China — the main target of President Trump’s trade war — narrowed to $30.1 billion. U.S. trade deficit declined in February as civilian aircraft exports rose 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z It would likely include a commitment by China to buy hundreds of billions of dollars more in U.S. exports, including soybeans and natural gas, to address Trump’s complaints about America’s huge trade gap with China. Trump team and China seek elusive deal as latest talks near 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Data for December was revised slightly down to show the trade gap widening to $59.9 billion instead of the previously reported $59.8 billion. U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply as exports rebound 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Supporters of Mandarin lessons point to the benefits for Uganda from economics and trade: Giving young Ugandans a better chance at competing on the global stage and an opportunity to narrow a massive trade gap. The woman bringing Mandarin to Uganda 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Larry Kudlow, a top economic adviser to President Trump, on Sunday characterized a widening U.S. trade deficit — which included a record trade gap in goods of $891 billion last year — as neither good nor bad. Larry Kudlow, White House economic adviser, on widening trade deficit: ‘Neither good nor bad’ 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Catherine Rampell explained in her new column that the president can’t pass the buck on this one – since his policies, intended to shrink the trade gap, made it worse. Despite the bluster, Trump's economic message runs into trouble 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Foreigners primarily get those dollars by selling more goods and services to Americans, which will necessarily widen the trade gap, an effect that many economists predicted at the time Mr. Trump signed the tax cuts. In Blow to Trump, America’s Trade Deficit in Goods Hits Record $891 Billion 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Increased Chinese purchases of U.S. goods would probably mean fewer sales to other countries, shrinking the trade gap with China but leaving the global balance largely unchanged. As trade deficit explodes, Trump finds he can’t escape the laws of economics 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z The government said Wednesday that the U.S. trade gap in goods and services reached $621 billion last year, its highest total since 2008. A record-breaking US trade deficit: Does it really matter? 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z President Trump’s tariffs and tough policies have failed to shrink a trade gap that he argues represents a massive transfer of wealth from Americans to foreigners. US trade gap hits 10-year high as Trump's trade war backfires - business live 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department said on Wednesday the goods trade gap jumped 12.8 percent to $79.5 billion in December, also with a boost from an increase in imports. U.S. goods trade deficit widens sharply in December 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z But that may matter little to Mr. Trump, who has been largely focused on narrowing the trade gap between the two countries by getting China to buy more American products. U.S. Wrangles China for Firm Commitments as Trade Talks Continue 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z However, the trade gap did narrow considerably in 2018 on the back of the weakness of the lira, which made Turkey's exports more competitive and imports more expensive. Turkey: Could the US damage its economy? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z But last year’s higher U.S. trade gap resulted mainly from the economy’s strength, notably robust spending on imports. A record-breaking US trade deficit: Does it really matter? 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z The president will be particularly unhappy to learn that the trade gap with China has surged to a record high. US trade gap hits 10-year high as Trump's trade war backfires - business live 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z It shows that his policy of imposing tariffs on Chinese goods hasn’t narrowed the lopsided trade gap. China trade slowdown sparks fresh global economic fears - business live 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z It also suggests that China is unlikely to use crude purchases to help plug a widening trade gap with the United States, which remains a core source of tensions between the world’s top two economies. Crude refusal: China shuns U.S. oil despite trade war truce 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect the trade gap widened in the third quarter. Global Week Ahead: U.S. Trade Data, Home Sales, Federal Reserve Meeting 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z But his impulse to achieve faster growth through government borrowing contributed to a wider trade gap. A record-breaking US trade deficit: Does it really matter? 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z In theory, the rise of domestic energy production was supposed to help narrow the trade gap. U.S. Oil Exports Are Rising. So Is the Trade Deficit. 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z In an attempt to close the widening trade gap, the Trump administration placed tariffs on billions of dollars of foreign-made products, including steel and solar panels. What Explains the Trade Deficit Hitting a Decade-High? 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z And China agreed to purchase a “substantial” amount of US goods to narrow the trade gap between the countries. Monday US briefing: ‘The last generation that can stop climate change’ 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z That would help narrow the massive trade gap between the two countries. Markets rally after Trump and Xi agree trade truce - business live 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z That increase contributed to the wider trade gap. A record-breaking US trade deficit: Does it really matter? 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Beijing previously agreed to narrow its trade gap with the United States by purchasing more soybeans, natural gas and other exports but scrapped that after Trump’s tariff hikes went ahead. US-China trade cease fire does little to narrow differences 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Washington wants Beijing to improve market access and intellectual property protections for U.S. firms, cut industrial subsidies and slash a $375-billion trade gap. China wants trade talks with United States to be equal, mutually... 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Washington wants Beijing to improve market access and intellectual property protections for U.S. firms, cut industrial subsidies and slash a $375 billion trade gap. China says U.S.-China trade talks should be equal, mutually beneficial 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Washington wants Beijing to improve market access and intellectual property protections for U.S. companies, cut industrial subsidies and reduce a $375-billion trade gap. China blames 'excuses' for lack of agreement at APEC, as U.S. ties... 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The trade gap last year was equal to only about 3 percent of that sum. A record-breaking US trade deficit: Does it really matter? 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Washington is demanding that China stop intellectual property theft against U.S. companies, slash a $375 million trade gap, cut industrial subsidies and improve access to Chinese markets. Pence, China's Xi trade tough talk at Pacific summit 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z Beijing agreed in May to narrow its trade gap with the United States by purchasing more American soybeans, natural gas and other exports. China’s exports to US tick up as traders try to beat tariffs 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. imported a record amount of goods in September, while the trade deficit with China rose to its highest level ever, despite intense efforts by the Trump administration to close the trade gap. U.S. Goods Imports and Trade Deficit With China Hit New Records 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The overall trade gap for goods increased to $76.3 billion, also a record and in line with the preliminary figure last week. U.S. trade deficit hits 7-month high; gap with China sets a record - Los Angeles Times Solid domestic demand and some front-loading of imports ahead of a January rise in levies on Chinese goods may further widen the trade gap. U.S. economy has its strongest back-to-back quarters of growth since 2014 - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The widening trade gap chopped off 1.78 percentage points from GDP growth in the third quarter. U.S. economic growth slows less than expected in third quarter 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Economists estimate the widening trade gap chopped off almost 2 percentage points from GDP growth in the third quarter, which would reverse the 1.22 percentage point contribution in the April-June period. Weak soybean exports seen slowing U.S. third quarter growth 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Such a designation subjects a country to negotiations in an effort to lower the trade gap. Trump administration won’t brand China currency manipulator 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Friday that the trade gap — the difference between what America sells and what it buys abroad — rose to $53.2 billion in August from $50 billion in July. August borrowing rose on student, auto loans 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Friday that the trade gap — the difference between what the United States sells and what it buys abroad — rose to $53.2 billion in August from $50 billion in July. Record imports widened U.S. trade deficit to $53.2 billion in August - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Friday that the trade gap - the difference between what America sells and what it buys abroad - rose to $53.2 billion in August from $50 billion in July. Record imports push US trade gap to $53.2 billion in August 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department says the trade gap — the difference between what America sells and what it buys abroad — rose to $53.2 billion in August from $50 billion in July. Record imports push US trade gap to $53.2 billion in August 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The president is trying to push Beijing to reduce trade barriers facing US companies looking to trade in China, and to lower the huge trade gap between the two nations. China 'won't surrender' to US in trade war, as investment growth sinks – business live 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z As tensions mounted, Beijing agreed in May to narrow its trade gap with the United States by purchasing more American soybeans, natural gas and other exports. China’s trade surplus with US hits record $31 billion 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z This week it emerged the US trade deficit – the gap between imports and exports – widened by more than $4bn to $50.1bn in July, as the trade gap with China hit another record high. China 'will retaliate' if US imposes new tariffs on $200bn of goods 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Gilder worries deeply about the state of capitalism in America, and President Trump’s adamant focus on the trade gap irks him. Opinion | Sage Against the Machine 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Separately, the Commerce Department said in its advance economic indicators report that the goods trade gap surged 6.3 percent to $72.2 billion last month. U.S. consumer confidence races to near 18-year high 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Washington is demanding Beijing improve market access and intellectual property protections for U.S. companies, cut industrial subsidies and slash a $375 billion trade gap. Much detail, little progress in U.S.-China talks, sources say 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z It said the trade gap rose by 535 million euros as imports outstripped exports, mainly the result of a worsening in the oil balance. Greeks on course to reap benefits after their sacrifices, says EU's Mosovici - business live 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The EU imports large amounts of fruit and vegetables, and live animal exports help to plug the trade gap. 'This one has heat stress': the shocking reality of live animal exports 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap contracted in May, reflecting a sharp rise in soybean shipments and other exports and only a modest increase in purchases of foreign-made goods. U.S. Trade Gap Narrowed 6.6% in May 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. exported a record amount of oil and fuel in April, helping to narrow the nation’s trade gap while giving the economy a lift. Global Week Ahead: U.S. Employment Report; Australian, Swedish Policy Meetings 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The recent narrowing in the trade gap reversed a widening that followed a series of powerful hurricanes last year, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics chief economist Ian Shepherdson. Some Economists Boost Estimates for U.S. Growth 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Washington and Beijing appear increasingly to be headed toward a trade war after several rounds of negotiations failed to resolve U.S. complaints over Chinese industrial policy, market access and a $375 billion trade gap. Futures slide as U.S. readies China tariffs 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Washington and Beijing appeared increasingly to be headed toward a trade war after several rounds of negotiations failed to resolve U.S. complaints over Chinese industrial policy, market access and a $375 billion trade gap. China promises fast response as Trump readies tariffs 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z China’s global trade gap narrowed by 39 percent to $24.9 billion. China’s trade surplus with US grows in May 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap narrowed in April, largely because Americans cut purchases of foreign-made goods while boosting exports, including a record amount of oil. U.S. Trade Gap Narrowed 2.1% in April 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z In March, the trade gap narrowed, as exports rose and imports fell. Global Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Trade Deficit, China Trade Surplus 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Americans may recycle the additional money they receive from increased Chinese purchases by buying additional Chinese imports, leaving the trade gap no smaller, she said. China agrees to buy ‘significantly’ more from the U.S., but doesn’t commit to specific amount 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z That argues for a broader deal that would do more than shrink the bilateral trade gap, which most economists regard as unimportant. China offers to buy more American products, Kudlow says 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Even before the talks began, Chinese officials made it clear they wouldn't concede on Trump's desire to narrow the trade gap so dramatically or curb China's plan to develop homegrown, cutting-edge industries. U.S. hits China with trade demands, but leaves Beijing with little to show 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap narrowed sharply in March, as exports rose and imports fell. U.S. Foreign-Trade Deficit Narrowed in March 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal forecast the April trade gap was $48.6 billion. Global Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Trade Deficit, China Trade Surplus 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department says the trade gap slid to $49 billion, down from $57.7 billion in February and lowest since September. Record exports cut US trade deficit to $49 billion 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z He repeatedly uses an inflated number for the trade gap as the world’s two largest economies escalate their dispute over imports and exports. AP FACT CHECK: Trump is off on trade gap, border crossings 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Adding to the tensions, the U.S. released a report on Thursday revealing the trade gap with China spiked by 16% to more than $91 billion in the first three months of the year. U.S. hits China with trade demands, but leaves Beijing with little to show 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap widened in February, largely reflecting an increase in the goods deficit and a decline in the services surplus the U.S. typically holds. U.S. Trade Gap Widens in First Months of 2018 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The U.S. trade gap with China is “the largest deficit of any country in the history of our world,” the president complained last month while previewing his tariff offensive. Trump pushes back on fears of a trade war with China 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Trump has demanded that the China cut the trade gap by $100bn. Trump plays down US-China trade war concerns: ‘When you’re $500bn down you can’t lose’ 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The bigger the trade gap, the bigger the incentive for the Chinese to buy more US debt. Trump Hits China With Stiff Trade Measures 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z The true bilateral trade gap is smaller than reported, since Chinese exports contain many inputs from elsewhere. A lose-lose trade war looms between America and China 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump followed his tweet on the trade gap with one that said: “The U.S. is acting swiftly on Intellectual Property theft. We cannot allow this to happen as it has for many years!” Trump Tweet on China Trade Understates U.S. Demand — by $99 Billion 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The U.S. trade gap in goods and services expanded 5.0% from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted $56.60 billion in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. U.S. Trade Deficit Widened Again in January 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z “Most economists do not see the trade gap as money ‘lost’ to other countries, nor do they worry about trade deficits to a large degree. President Trump’s Exaggerated and Misleading Claims on Trade 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Most economists do not see the trade gap as money “lost” to other countries, nor do they worry about trade deficits to a large degree. Trump Hates the Trade Deficit. Most Economists Don’t. 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Winning and losing isn’t as simple a matter as tracking the trade gap. Fact check: Trump’s ‘easy’ trade war defies history 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The Trump administration has long promised to eliminate the trade gap, citing it as evidence of the decline of American manufacturing and a troubling reliance on foreign goods. U.S.-China Trade Deficit Hits Record, Fueling Trade Fight 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Excluding services, the U.S. trade gap for goods in January was the largest since July 2008. U.S. Trade Deficit Widened Again in January 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z The import-driven surge in the trade gap reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday also suggests a 3 percent annual economic growth may be hard to achieve. U.S. trade deficit rises to nine-year high on robust imports 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The U.S. trade gap rose to a nearly six-year high in November, driven by a... Global Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Trade Deficit, China Trade Surplus, BOE Meeting 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z One factor that subtracted from growth: an expanding trade gap. U.S. Economy Grew At 2.6% Rate in Fourth Quarter 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z “Strenuous effort is underway, but it is not practical to set an exact deadline,” Mr. Ross said of closing the trade gap. U.S.-China Trade Deficit Hits Record, Fueling Trade Fight 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap rose to a nearly six-year high in November, driven by a surge in imports as upbeat American households stepped up purchases of cellphones, household items and other products. U.S. Trade Gap Grew 3.2% in November 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z The import-driven surge in the trade gap reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday also suggests a 3 percent annual economic growth may be hard to achieve. U.S. trade deficit rises to nine-year high on robust imports 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z In other words, in the American president’s mind, the trade gap is the United States’ fault. In Beijing, Trump abandons years of tough talk towards China 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Unable to wean its people off Chinese tea, Britain eventually closed the trade gap by turning to the drug trade. A Few Beefy Trade Deals Won’t Solve Trump’s $300 Billion China Problem 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department says the September trade gap in goods and services —the difference between exports and imports — was up from $42.8 billion in August. US trade deficit rose to $43.5 billion in September 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z The widening trade gap carries mixed implications for the U.S. economy. U.S. Trade Gap Grew 3.2% in November 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Part of the rise in the trade gap reflected higher commodity price increases. U.S. trade deficit rises to nine-year high on robust imports 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The trade gap — the difference between exports and imports — was $43.6 billion in July. Netflix raises prices on U.S.-based plans 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Many economists do not see the trade gap as a negative. United States Trade Deficit Shrinks in August as Exports Rise 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Thursday that the trade gap — the difference between exports and imports — fell in August, from $43.6 billion in July. US trade deficit narrows to $42.4 billion in August 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department reported this week that the nation’s trade gap reached $43.7 billion in July, up from $43.5 billion in June. Experts: New Mexico recovering from dip in exports 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Part of the rise in the trade gap reflected higher commodity price increases. U.S. trade deficit rises to nine-year high on robust imports 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Still, the trade gap this year is running ahead of last year’s level as solid consumer spending draws in more imports. US trade deficit widened slightly in July as exports slipped 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The trade gap narrowed sharply in June, as a strengthening global economy pushed up demand for American exports. Global Economy Week Ahead: ECB Meeting, U.S. Productivity, China Trade 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z But the trade gap is up 9 percent so far this year from January to August 2016. US trade deficit narrows to $42.4 billion in August 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Last year, for instance, America’s trade gap in goods with China was $347 billion. Skeptics dismiss Bannon’s call for economic war with China 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump has vowed to shrink the trade gap through his “America First” trade policies, which aim to shut out more unfairly traded imports and renegotiate past U.S. free trade agreements. U.S. trade deficit rises to nine-year high on robust imports 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Near term, around $40 billion in yearly inflows from outsourcing contracts and from millions of citizens working overseas mean the trade gap is covered. Duterte's 'Build, Build, Build' plans hit Philippine peso 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z A shrinking trade gap boosts U.S. economic growth. Trade deficit narrowed to $43.6 billion in June 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap narrowed sharply in June as a strengthening global economy pushes up demand for American exports overseas. U.S. Trade Gap Narrows 5.9% 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z A shrinking trade gap adds to U.S. economic output. US trade deficit narrowed to $43.6 billion in June 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump has vowed to shrink the trade gap through his “America First” trade policies, which aim to shut out more unfairly traded imports and renegotiate past U.S. free trade agreements. U.S. trade deficit rises to nine-year high on robust imports 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Near term, around $40 billion in yearly inflows from outsourcing contracts and from millions of citizens working overseas mean the trade gap is covered. Duterte's 'Build, Build, Build' plans hit Philippine peso 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z The politically sensitive trade gap with China also slid. US trade deficit fell in May; gaps with Mexico, China rose 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Donald Trump made the trade gap — the difference between exports and imports — a centerpiece of his presidential campaign. U.S. trade deficit rises to highest level since January; analysts expect AI from Apple at developers conference 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Although the majority of cars made by German brands in the United States are exported overseas, there is a trade gap with Germany. Daimler says U.S. expansion not linked to Trump's trade campaign 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Friday that the U.S. trade gap in goods and services climbed 5.2% to $47.6 billion in April from March. U.S. trade deficit rises to highest level since January 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The trade gap in goods and services with other nations increased 5.2% from a month earlier to $47.62 billion, the Commerce Department said Friday. U.S. Trade Gap Widened 5% in April 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department says the U.S. trade gap in goods and services climbed 5.2 percent to $47.6 billion in April from March. US trade deficit rises to highest level since January 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said on Friday that the U.S. trade gap in goods and services climbed 5.2 percent to $47.6 billion in April from March. U.S. trade deficit rises to highest level since January; analysts expect AI from Apple at developers conference 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Yet beef exports alone will do little to fill the trade gap. Trade deal feeds China taste for beef, won't close the U.S. trade deficit 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z President Trump made the trade gap — the difference between exports and imports — a centerpiece of his campaign for the White House. U.S. trade deficit rises to highest level since January 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The strong dollar may be a factor in the latest increase in the trade gap. U.S. Trade Gap Widened 5% in April 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z Trump administration officials hailed the deal as a significant step in their efforts to boost U.S. exports and even America’s trade gap with the world’s second-largest economy. China, US reach agreement on beef, poultry and natural gas 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the U.S. reported that its trade deficit was at its narrowest in months but rising imports of Chinese cellphones and telecoms gear pushed the trade gap with China higher. Chinese export, import growth slow in April as rebound cools 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap widened in the first quarter compared to a year earlier as exports and imports rose, suggesting underlying strength in the global economy. U.S. Trade Activity Picks Up in First Quarter 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Experience shows that attacking a trade gap with one country by applying tariffs or other restrictions often increases the deficit with another country that is making and shipping those same products. Why Trump's obsession with trade deficits is misguided 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z But there’s a flip side of that trade gap as China invests billions back in America. Few areas in America haven't seen Chinese investment 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z But the trade gap isn’t driven just by the details of trade arrangements. How Trump Can Improve the Messy U.S.-Chinese Economic Relationship 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z And he warned that America’s vast trade deficit in goods with China — $347 billion last year, nearly half the total U.S. trade gap in goods — was unacceptable. As Trump hosts Xi, meet the new wild card on trade: The US 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z The trade gap with Mexico jumped 46 percent to $5.8 billion. U.S. trade deficit falls as exports hit two-year high 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The trade gap with Mexico, for example, looks very big — $63 billion last year. Why Trump's obsession with trade deficits is misguided 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z The trade gap in goods and services fell 9.6% in February from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted $43.56 billion, the Commerce Department... U.S. Trade Gap Shrinks As Exports Rise 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z The trade gap reached a record level since 2012 last year, though the imbalance remains below its previous high in 2006. Trump trade crackdown 'not about China' - BBC News 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z Most analysts, however, attributed the rare trade gap to distortions caused by the long Lunar New Year celebrations, which began in late January this year but fell in February in 2016. China posts first monthly trade deficit in three years as imports soar 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Automobiles and car parts account for about three-fourths of the overall U.S.-Japan trade gap, making it an easy target. Exclusive: Japan eyes U.S. job, investment initiative ahead of Abe-Trump summit 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z For Trump, higher rates would probably also boost the dollar’s value, thereby making U.S. goods pricier overseas and impeding his efforts to narrow the trade gap. Will Trump drop his grumbling about Fed and favor low rates? 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z But he clearly seeks to shrink the trade gap with Mexico by reducing imports, increasing exports or both. What's at stake in Trump's push to rewrite or abandon NAFTA 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Still, a pledge to create American jobs would help counter one of Trump’s chief concerns about the U.S. relationship with China — namely that the yawning trade gap was stifling employment at home. Trump speaks with Alibaba's Jack Ma about what else? Jobs 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z The trade gap for goods and services increased 6.8% from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted $45.24 billion in November, the Commerce Department said Friday. U.S. Trade Gap Widened in November 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z The strengthening of the dollar in recent months threatens to increase the U.S. trade gap with other nations and restrain overall economic growth. Global Economy Week Ahead: Kuroda Speech, Japan CPI, U.S. Pending Home Sales 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Imports of consumer goods such as medicine, cellphones and clothing increased, while exports of soybeans, gold and artwork tumbled, which fueled the monthly widening of the trade gap. Lawsuit accuses national job-placement company of racial bias 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The trade gap for goods and services increased 17.8% from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted $42.6 billion in October, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. U.S. Trade Deficit Widened Sharply in October 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Imports of consumer goods such as medicine, cell phones and clothing increased, while exports of soybeans tumbled_fueling the monthly widening of the trade gap. US trade deficit widens in October from a nearly 3-year low 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The trade gap is the amount by which the value of Chinese products imported to the United States exceeds the value of what the United States exports to China. China Has Rebuffed Trump's Threat on Trade 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z But Britain’s trade gap with the rest of the world widened and wage growth stalled. The Brexit economy: remarkable resilience as spectre of inflation looms 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z It is thus ironic that the rest of his economic pitch, if enacted, would likely accomplish the opposite: a bigger, not smaller, trade gap. Donald Trump’s Tax Pitch Could Miss Trade’s Strike Zone 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z A surge in soybean exports during the third quarter helped narrow the overall trade gap and offered a tailwind for overall economic growth. U.S. Trade Deficit Widened Sharply in October 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z The trade gap increased 3.0% from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted $40.73 billion in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. U.S. Trade Gap Expanded in August Due To Olympic Rights, Oil 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Some economists say the most realistic way to narrow the trade gap would be to lower the value of the dollar, but Mr. Navarro says that isn’t a goal of their proposal. Trump Advisers Estimate Big Revenue Surge from Trade, Regulation Policies 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z The trade gap grew 8.7% from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted $44.5 billion, the widest in 10 months, the Commerce Department said Friday. U.S. Trade Gap Widened in June Due to Import Surge 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The trade gap with the European Union also widened by 13.5%. US trade deficit expands more than expected - BBC News 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The trade gap rose 10.1% from April, the largest rise since August, to a seasonally adjusted $41.14 billion, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. U.S. Trade Gap Widened in May 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The new figures showed the trade gap last quarter actually narrowed rather than widened as previously projected. U.S. economy expanded more than 1st quarter projections 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Economists who favor free trade are skeptical of the Trump advisers’ central thesis that the trade gap can be narrowed without devaluing the dollar and without imposing tariffs. Trump Advisers Estimate Big Revenue Surge from Trade, Regulation Policies 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z They said they expect the trade gap to restrain economic growth in the second half of the year. U.S. Trade Gap Widened in June Due to Import Surge 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z America's trade gap of international goods ballooned last month to its highest level since February, according to a report published Monday by the Census Bureau. Trade Gap Widens as Brexit Fallout Looms 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z While Britain's trade gap - the difference between exports and imports - narrowed in April following a rise in overseas sales and demand outside the European Union, it was still £3.3b in the red. Markets brace for more torrid trading - BBC News 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z So America's widening trade gap isn't exactly good news. 5 Things to Know About the Economy This Week 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z So better exports and fewer imports combined help shrink America's trade gap and support economic growth metrics. The Economy's Doing Better, but Not Great 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Even with that drop, America’s trade gap with China remained the largest imbalance with any country. U.S. trade deficit falls in March as imports plunge 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Even with that drop, America's trade gap with China remained the largest imbalance with any country. US trade deficit at lowest level since 2014, as imports fall sharply 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z WEDNESDAY: Watch the Commerce Department’s report on the U.S. trade gap to see if the global economy is regaining its footing. Taking the Temperature of U.S. Jobs and Global Manufacturing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z America's trade gap contracted last month, according to a new report released Wednesday. U.S. Trade Gap Contracts in March as Exports, Imports Plummet 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Meanwhile Britain's trade gap with the EU widened to a record level, at £8.6bn. UK industrial output fall prompts growth fears - BBC News 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The trade gap increased 2.6% from January to a seasonally adjusted $47.06 billion, its highest level since August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. U.S. Trade Gap Widened 2.6% in February 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Such high imports and low exports generated an international trade gap of more than $736 billion. The China-U.S. Trade Gap, in 1 GIF 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z This week, data releases will shine a light on U.S. job growth in April and the trade gap for March, plus offer updates from the manufacturing sector in the U.S., Taking the Temperature of U.S. Jobs and Global Manufacturing 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z The smaller trade gap also should, at the very least, slightly bolster the quarter's economic growth metrics. U.S. Trade Gap Contracts in March as Exports, Imports Plummet 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The UK's trade deficit narrowed in January, official figures show, but its goods trade gap with the EU widened to a record level. UK trade deficit narrows in January - BBC News 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z The total U.S. trade gap over the first two months of 2016 was $10.79 billion larger compared with the same period a year earlier. U.S. Trade Gap Widened 2.6% in February 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z America's trade gap widened for a second consecutive quarter in the final three months of 2015 – a dynamic which ultimately restricts economic expansion – as exports dropped more sharply than imports. U.S. GDP Revised Upward, but Economy Still a Mixed Bag 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z That trend contributed to a 5 percent increase in the nation's trade gap in the first 11 months last year. US employers have hired steadily for months even as global growth has stumbled and financial markets have gyrated 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z A trade gap isn't an inherently bad thing for the U.S., as it simply indicates American consumers are buying up products from overseas. U.S. Trade Gap Contracts in March as Exports, Imports Plummet 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The trade gap fell 5 percent, to $42.4 billion, in November. Private Sector Hiring Increased in December 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Later Wednesday, investors will parse the ADP ADP 0.24 % employment report and U.S. trade gap data for clues on the health of the U.S. economy. Global Stocks Pressured by North Korea, China 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Friday that the trade gap rose 3.4 percent to $43.9 billion, a sign that the worst of the drag from a stronger dollar was far from over. Business Digest: Dec. 4, 2015 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department said on Friday the trade gap rose 3.4 percent to $43.9 billion, a sign that the worst of the drag from a stronger dollar was far from over. U.S. trade deficit widens as exports hit three-year low 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Friday’s report also showed the trade gap in September was larger than previously reported. U.S. Trade Gap Widened 3.4% in October 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z A third report on Wednesday, from the Commerce Department, showed that the trade gap fell 15 percent to $40.8 billion in September, the smallest deficit since February. Upbeat Economic Outlook Suggests Support for Rate Increase 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z In a second report, the Commerce Department said the trade gap fell 15 percent to $40.8 billion, the smallest deficit since February. U.S. private hiring solid; trade deficit at seven-month low 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department said on Wednesday the trade gap fell 15 percent to $40.8 billion, the smallest deficit since February. U.S. September trade deficit smallest in seven months 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap expanded in August as a strong dollar, weak commodity prices and slow overseas growth weighed on demand for American-made goods. U.S. Trade Gap Widens Sharply in August 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Imports, meanwhile, advanced 2.2% to $190.28 billion on a surge in consumer goods and a smaller rise in capital goods, widening the trade gap. U.S. Goods Exports Plummet as Dollar Rises, Commodity Prices Fall 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The trade gap was a big drag on growth in the first three months of the year, when the economy barely expanded. US current account deficit shrinks in 2nd quarter as oil prices fall, exports rise 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The US trade gap with China is its largest with any country. US trade deficit lowest in five months - BBC News 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z America's trade gap with China is the largest with any country. Trade deficit drops to $41.9 billion in July 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The trade gap with other nations grew 15.6% to a seasonally adjusted $48.33 billion in August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. U.S. Trade Gap Widens Sharply in August 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap narrowed in July as demand grew overseas for American-made autos and industrial supplies. U.S. Trade Gap Narrows in July 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the trade gap jumped 7 percent to $43.8 billion in June, up from $40.9 billion in May. Business digest: Aug. 6, 2015 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department said Wednesday the trade gap jumped 7 percent to $43.8 billion in June, up from $40.9 billion in May. U.S. trade gap widens 7% in June as imports jump 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department says the trade gap jumped 7 percent to $43.8 billion in June, up from $40.9 billion in May. US trade gap widens 7 percent in June as stronger dollar holds back exports, boosts imports 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap expanded in June as a strong dollar and weakness overseas continued to sap demand for American-made goods. U.S. Trade Gap Expands 7% in June 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade gap expanded modestly in May, perhaps finding its level after a port disruption on the West Coast caused a turbulent spring. U.S. Trade Gap Increases Modestly in May 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department will report May international trade figures Tuesday, and with the combination of a stronger dollar, weaker international demand and rising oil import costs, they will likely show the trade gap widened. Trade Winds Blow Calmer for Now 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Wall Street will be looking for a slight widening in the nation’s trade gap to about $44 billion, driven by higher imports. Next Steps After Greek ‘No’ Vote; Comic-Con’s 46th Year 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z But for the year, the deficit with China is running 12.7% above the same level in 2014, the latest year in which the U.S.-China trade gap set another record. Trade deficit narrows sharply in April 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The trade gap with other nations grew 7.1% to a seasonally adjusted $43.84 billion in June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. U.S. Trade Gap Expands 7% in June 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z The country's trade gap widened in the first quarter, as a strong dollar hampered exports while making imports more affordable. U.S. Gross Domestic Product Revised Into Negative Territory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z The revised figure, even weaker than the government's initial estimate of a 0.2 percent growth rate, reflects a bigger trade gap and slower consumer spending. US economy shrank at 0.7 percent rate in first quarter 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z That combination produces a wider trade gap, which slows growth. Why a shrinking US economy last quarter isn't cause for fear 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z A surge of imports in March, which widened the trade gap and cut growth, was probably a one-time event triggered by the resolution of the West Coast port dispute. Why US economic growth has disappointed this year 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The trade gap carries economic and political implications. U.S. Trade Gap Expands 7% in June 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. non-petroleum trade gap last year was the highest ever recorded — and that’s after adjusting for inflation. Five Key Facts Ex-Im Bank Critics Don't Seem To Know 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z But because trade deficits subtract from growth, this week's news of a much wider trade gap triggered estimates from many analysts that the economy actually shrank during the January-March quarter. A hazy view of US economy emerges ahead of April jobs report 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Several Wall Street economists downplayed the size of the March trade gap as an outlier. Dollar’s Rise Lifts Imports and Widens Trade Gap 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z The Commerce Department says the deficit rose to $51.4 billion, the largest trade gap since October 2008 and more than 43 percent higher than the February imbalance. US trade deficit jumps to 6-year high of $51.4 billion 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Imports are a subtraction from GDP, and with real exports falling 7.2 percent in the first quarter, the country’s trade gap widened and ultimately dragged down first quarter growth. Weather, Trade and Strong Dollar Push Down 1Q GDP 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The strong dollar also weighed on exports and widened the trade gap, dragging down growth. Applications for unemployment aid plunge to 15-year low 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Last month's trade performance left China with a surplus of $3.1 billion, much smaller than the poll forecast for a $45.4 billion trade gap. China's March exports shrink 15 percent year-on-year in shock fall 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Economists say the trade gap will widen further in 2015 as a rising value of the dollar cuts into foreign sales by American producers. US current account trade deficit widens to $113.5 billion 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z A stronger U.S. dollar and relatively weak international economic performance are thought to be partial factors in the trade gap. Five Things to Know About the Economy This Week 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z The surprise surge in the December trade gap suggested a downward revision to the fourth-quarter gross domestic product estimate. Trade Deficit Widened in December, but Weekly Jobless Numbers Were Encouraging 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The trade gap represents the difference between the value of goods and services we export around the world against the value of those we import. Low oil price narrows UK trade gap 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z "The trade gap will continue to shrink apace until the oil import tab stops falling like a rock," said Patrick Newport, an economist at Global Insight. Shrinking foreign oil bill sends US trade deficit lower Imports from China hit an all-time high, leaving the politically sensitive trade gap at $32.6 billion. U.S. trade deficit narrows slightly; exports rise 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z Contributing to the bump also was a smaller trade gap. GDP Surprises With Rise of 3.9 Percent 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department said on Tuesday the trade gap increased 7.6 percent to $43.03 billion, ending four straight months in which the deficit had narrowed. Wider U.S. trade deficit, weak exports point to slower growth 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The falling price of oil helped to narrow the UK's trade gap with the rest of the world in November to its lowest since June 2013, official figures show. Low oil price narrows UK trade gap 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Wall Street surged late in the session on Thursday, after data showed surprisingly strong third-quarter U.S. economic growth as the trade gap narrowed. Asia shares edge up on brightening US prospects, BOJ awaited 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z The politically sensitive trade gap with China narrowed in August, while exports to Japan rose to their highest level since March 1996. U.S. trade deficit narrows on rise in exports 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z In a separate report, the Commerce Department said the U.S. trade gap unexpectedly narrowed in August to its smallest level in seven months on an increase in exports. Unemployment rate falls to six-year low 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Economists, who had expected a $40.00 billion trade gap in September, said the wider deficit could cut as much as a half a percentage point off that growth estimate. Wider U.S. trade deficit, weak exports point to slower growth 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Now he notes that for the first time in recent history, Japan’s trade gap is widening, while the United States’ — thanks to buoyant energy exports — is shrinking. Buoyant Dollar Underlines Resurgence in U.S. Economy 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The politically sensitive trade gap with China was the highest on record in July. U.S. trade deficit smallest in six months on rising exports 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z The U.S. trade gap unexpectedly narrowed in August to its smallest level in seven months on an increase in exports, supporting views of sturdy economic growth in the third quarter. U.S. trade deficit narrows on rise in exports 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Many observers will be looking at what measures the new government will be implementing, to tackle food inflation, manage the trade gap and create jobs for India's youth, as it attempts to revive the economy. India raises export price for onions 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Imports from China hit an all-time high, leaving the politically sensitive trade gap at $35.6 billion, the highest on record. Wider U.S. trade deficit, weak exports point to slower growth 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The larger trade gap in the first quarter cut nearly a full percentage point from growth. U.S. Trade Gap Rises Sharply as Exports of Food Fall 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z The U.S. trade gap widened to its highest level in two years as Americans purchased more imported goods and exports slowed, the U.S. U.S. trade gap widens as Americans buy more imports 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z In a second report, the Commerce Department said the trade gap increased 6.9 percent to $47.2 billion as imports hit a record high. U.S. Private Hiring Slows While Trade Deficit Widens 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z A larger trade gap in the first three months of this year compared to the fourth quarter shaved nearly a full percentage point from growth, helping to push the economy into negative territory. US trade deficit at two-year high in April 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z The February trade gap was the biggest in five months. PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - May 7 2014-05-07T06:29:44Z However the trade gap was a little bigger than government expectations. Strong exports boost US trade data 2014-05-06T13:13:34Z The slowdown that showed up in the initial reading in large part reflected a widening trade gap. U.S. economy stalled during the first quarter, but Fed, analysts retain their optimism 2014-04-30T23:38:00Z In a separate report, the Commerce Department said the trade gap increased 7.7 percent to $42.3 billion in February, the largest since September last year, as exports fell to their lowest level in five months. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected 2014-04-03T12:33:53Z Economists believe a domestic energy boom will help to narrow the trade gap further this year. US trade deficit at two-year high in April 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z In January the trade gap surged to a record high after imports increased 25%. Japan trade gap smallest in months 2014-03-19T01:24:45Z Japan's trade gap also rose to a new record last month, increasing by 71% to 2.79tn yen in January, official figures showed. Japan in record deficit, growth slows 2014-03-10T01:49:53Z When adjusted for inflation, the trade gap rose to $49.5 billion. Jobs data improves, but weak exports may hurt growth 2014-02-07T10:14:05Z The Commerce Department said on Thursday the trade gap increased 12 percent to $38.7 billion. U.S. trade deficit widens in December as exports fall 2014-02-06T13:32:13Z The U.S. bilateral trade deficit with Germany has more than doubled in the last three years, accounting for a growing share of the U.S. overall trade gap. U.S. urges Europe to take more action on bank backstops 2014-01-07T15:09:50Z The weak yen, however, also inflated the cost of imported fuels resulting in a widening trade gap. Japan exports rise but trade gap widens on weak yen 2013-12-18T01:15:55Z The trade gap narrowed to $40.6 billion in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. U.S. Trade Deficit Drops to $40.6 Billion in October 2013-12-04T16:58:39Z When adjusted for inflation, the trade gap widened to $50.4 billion, the largest since May, from $47.4 billion the prior month. U.S. trade gap widens as imports approach one-year high 2013-11-14T13:33:11Z The U.S. trade gap was little changed in August at $38.8 billion, the Commerce Department reported last month, as imports and exports stalled. Obama picks bank executive as Commerce nominee 2013-11-08T01:11:02Z When adjusted for inflation, the trade gap was little changed at 47.3 billion from July. U.S. trade deficit widens slightly on weak exports 2013-10-24T12:46:05Z Japan's trade gap reached a record 4.8 trillion yen in the first half of this year alone. Japan on gas, coal power building spree to fill nuclear void 2013-10-16T02:24:28Z However the trend shows that the trade gap is closing. US trade deficit widens in July 2013-09-04T14:01:47Z The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the trade gap rose 13 percent to $39.1 billion. US Trade Deficit Widens to $39.1 Billion in July 2013-09-04T13:45:02Z The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that the United States trade gap fell more than 22 percent, to $34.2 billion, in June from May. Trade Gap Falls, Suggesting Faster U.S. Economic Growth 2013-08-06T21:01:25Z The US wants China to move towards a more consumer-led economy, narrowing the trade gap. Obama-Xi talks to focus on economy 2013-06-08T17:27:19Z The latest data indicated that the trade gap in April fell from £3.2bn to £2.6bn as imports fell more sharply than exports. Hornby to repatriate Airfix manufacturing from China and India 2013-06-07T23:44:48Z Even so, the trade gap with China deteriorated since the £300m increase in exports in the quarter ending in April was accompanied by a £500m increase in imports. UK monthly exports to China hit £1bn for first time 2013-06-07T10:40:49Z Mexico’s government would like to narrow its large trade gap with China. Xi Makes Bridge-Building Trip to Mexico 2013-06-05T00:15:26Z The larger concern for Singh in particular is closing the trade gap between the two nations. Chinese Premier Li's New Delhi Visit Puts Sino-Indian Ties in the Spotlight 2013-05-21T06:35:28Z Other data on Thursday showed a narrowing of the trade gap in March, although drops in imports and exports offered warning signs over the strength of domestic and foreign demand. Jobless Claims Fall Sharply to Five-Year Low 2013-05-02T14:57:45Z The U.S. trade gap narrowed in February due to rising exports and falling crude oil imports, while U.S. consumer credit that month recorded its biggest increase in half a year. Weak job gains hurt economic outlook 2013-04-06T00:44:48Z Latest data showed that the trade gap in April fell from £3.2bn to £2.6bn as imports fell more sharply than exports. UK monthly exports to China hit £1bn for first time 2013-06-07T10:40:49Z The consensus estimate of Wall Street analysts surveyed before the report was for the trade gap to widen slightly to $44.6 billion. U.S. trade deficit narrows in February as crude oil imports drop 2013-04-05T12:39:02Z The monthly trade gap totaled $44.4 billion, higher than a consensus estimate of $42.6 billion from analysts surveyed before the Commerce Department report. Trade gap widens more than expected in January 2013-03-07T13:41:27Z A wider trade gap slows growth because it means Americans spent more on foreign products while businesses in the United States earned less in overseas sales. Trade Gap Grew in November 2013-01-11T22:49:15Z But the trade gap with China is still on track to set a new annual record in 2012. US Trade Gap Hit $48.7 Billion in November 2013-01-11T15:41:11Z The Commerce Department said on Friday the trade gap increased 16 percent in November to $48.7 billion. Trade deficit widens sharply on consumer goods imports 2013-01-11T13:36:59Z There will need to be a substantial narrowing of the deficit in December in order to prevent the quarterly trade gap from widening. UK trade deficit shows widening north-south divide 2013-01-09T13:53:22Z It was the lowest trade gap since the final three months of 2010. U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows for Third Quarter 2012-12-18T23:51:53Z Revisions to September's data showed a narrower trade gap than previously reported and suggest the contribution from trade was probably slightly bigger. Weak exports, imports signal tepid economic growth 2012-12-11T14:36:13Z The trade gap with China also hit an all-time high. U.S. Trade Deficit Grows to $42.2 Billion in October 2012-12-11T13:42:43Z The trade gap widened to a record £28bn, from £25bn in the quarter ended July, the ONS said, as sales of goods into the rest of the European Union declined sharply. UK economy: the problem sectors 2012-12-07T20:32:53Z Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Britain's ability to recover from the financial crisis took another knock on Thursday after official figures showed the trade gap widened in October. UK trade gap widens in October 2012-12-06T12:29:50Z The seasonally adjusted monthly trade gap fell to $41.55 billion, the smallest deficit since December 2010, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. Trade deficit narrows as exports climb 2012-11-08T13:34:11Z The monthly trade gap increased to $44.2 billion, from an upwardly revised estimate of $42.5 billion in July, the Commerce Department said. Trade deficit widens as exports fall 2012-10-11T12:32:39Z The trade gap with China was the highest ever as America imported a record level of goods and services from the country. Dow Rally Gains Strength 2012-09-11T16:10:10Z The US trade gap with China hit a record $29.4bn in July The US trade deficit grew slightly in July as exports fell at a faster pace than imports. US trade deficit widens in July 2012-09-11T13:16:58Z They noted that the trade gap for the second quarter - a better guide to the underlying trend than one month's figures - increased from £7.8bn to £11.2bn, enough to wipe 1% off economic growth. UK trade deficit hits new record 2012-08-09T10:59:11Z Analysts were expecting the trade gap would widen to $45.0 billion. Trade deficit narrows as exports climb 2012-11-08T13:34:11Z The UK is making efforts to clinch more non-EU trade deals The UK's trade gap widened sharply in June, to its worst level since comparable records began in 1997. UK trade deficit at 15-year high 2012-08-09T10:30:33Z Devaluation is shock therapy that closes the trade gap by putting a country’s goods on drastic markdown and making imports impossibly expensive. Parts of Europe Have Quietly Become Competitive 2012-08-09T00:01:04Z Figures on Wednesday also showed France's trade gap widened to 5.99 billion euros in June, defying analysts' expectations for an improvement as exports of cars and transport materials slumped. Bank of France points to recession in third-quarter 2012-08-08T10:18:40Z A narrower trade gap is less of a drag on growth. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in May 2012-07-11T12:58:58Z Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian A drop in sales of chemicals and cars left Britain's goods trade gap wider than expected in April, cementing concerns that exporters face a tough year ahead. UK exporters face tough year ahead as trade gap widens to £10.1bn 2012-06-15T09:42:47Z A widening trade gap and poor investment were among the key contributors to slowing growth. India output weaker than forecast 2012-06-12T06:49:49Z A widening trade gap slows growth as it means the US is spending more on products made abroad than it is making on sales of domestically manufactured goods. US trade deficit shrinks in April 2012-06-08T16:51:16Z The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as imports fell at a faster pace than exports, but the trade gap was wider than analysts expected. U.S. Stocks Turn Positive 2012-06-08T15:37:12Z A wider trade gap slows growth because it means the United States is spending more on foreign-made products than it is taking in from sales of American-made goods. U.S. Trade Imbalance Shrinks 2012-06-08T13:15:41Z The economy grew at the slowest rate since 2003 in the first three months of 2012, because of a widening trade gap and poor investment. India plans infrastructure push 2012-06-07T04:30:46Z The Indian economy grew at the slowest rate since 2003 in the first three months of 2012, due to a widening trade gap and poor investment. India’s growth rate slows to 5.3% 2012-05-31T09:33:57Z Another report showed the nation’s trade gap widened in December. Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Falls More Than Forecast: Economy 2012-02-11T17:31:08Z Those concerns, held particularly among American politicians, were underlined by news of a record trade gap between the US with China in 2011. Chinese imports drop shakes markets 2012-02-10T17:37:52Z Exports to the European Union climbed 3.6 percent and imports rose 2.2 percent, leaving the trade gap with the region little changed. Trade Deficit in U.S. Climbed in December to Six-Month High 2012-02-10T13:54:02Z Although exports increased the overall US trade gap grew wider The US trade deficit widened in December to its biggest gap since June. Imports increase US trade deficit 2012-02-10T14:30:26Z Unfortunately, this is just the wrong kind of rebalancing: if the trade gap is narrowing because consumer demand is collapsing at home, it's a sign of weakness, not strength. The wrong kind of rebalancing 2012-02-09T16:21:48Z That pattern left Britain's global goods trade gap at £7.1bn, below a forecast for £8.6bn and the narrowest in almost two years. Recession fears ease as manufacturing rebounds strongly 2012-02-09T11:32:19Z Though exports held up despite slowing global demand, an increase in imports left a trade gap that sliced off 0.11 percentage point from GDP growth. U.S. growth quickens in Q4, but speed-bumps ahead 2012-01-27T13:43:27Z That caused the trade gap excluding petroleum to widen even more than the deficit overall, rising to $21.9 billion in December from $19.4 billion the prior month. Trade Deficit in U.S. Climbed in December to Six-Month High 2012-02-10T13:54:02Z In Asia, Japan posted its first annual trade gap since 1980 as nuclear plant shutdowns following last year’s earthquake prompted companies to import energy. Contracts to Buy U.S. Homes Near 19-Month High: Economy 2012-01-26T05:51:42Z Japan recorded its first annual trade gap since 1980 last year, driven by an energy-import surge as nuclear plants shut down and by a shift of manufacturing overseas. U.K. Edges Toward Recession as BOE Says More QE Likely: Economy 2012-01-25T14:48:54Z The yen, coupled with the production disruptions stemming from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, led to Japan’s first annual trade gap since 1980, according to government figures released today. Toyota Raises Sales Forecast on Hybrids, State Incentives 2012-01-25T06:34:28Z Commerce Department data showed that the trade gap was $47.8 billion in November, exceeding analysts’ forecast of a $45 billion deficit. Trade Deficit and Consumer Sentiment Rise 2012-01-13T22:20:06Z In contrast, data on the U.S. trade gap for November on Friday is seen little changed at around $45 billion. Traffic lights turning green 2012-01-08T20:12:43Z Meanwhile, the U.S. current account deficit narrowed in the third quarter, as a record level of exports pushed down the trade gap and foreigners bought up Treasurys. Jobless Claims Drop Again 2011-12-15T13:38:57Z While the shrinking trade gap bodes well for fourth-quarter economic output, both exports and imports declined, a sign of some softening in domestic and overseas demand. Consumer sentiment up, trade gap narrows 2011-12-10T00:50:34Z As a result, the October trade gap narrowed 1.6 percent from September, instead of widening, as most analysts expected. October trade gap narrows to lowest in 10 months 2011-12-09T14:04:08Z Longer term, the story is still one of rising exports and an ongoing narrowing of the trade gap.” Trade Deficit in the U.S. Probably Widened as Imports Increased 2011-12-09T10:01:37Z Beijing complains that those high-tech restrictions, imposed for security reasons, hold back purchases of U.S. goods that could narrow the trade gap, a claim rejected by Washington. China, U.S. grapple with tensions at trade talks 2011-11-20T08:45:11Z India’s trade gap increased as merchandise shipments grew at the slowest pace in two years, dragged down by waning demand for engineering and petroleum products in Europe, Khullar said. India’s Trade Deficit Widens the Most in at Least 17 Years 2011-11-09T08:17:13Z India’s trade gap increased as merchandise shipments grew at the slowest pace in two years after demand for engineering and petroleum products waned in Europe, Khullar said. India’s October Trade Deficit Widens Most in at Least 17 Years 2011-11-08T21:31:29Z The trade gap was projected to widen from an initially reported $44.8 billion in July, according to the median forecast of 81 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. U.S. Trade Gap Was Little Changed at $45.6 Billion in August 2011-10-13T13:13:04Z The trade gap with China hit an all-time high. Trade deficit slips to $45.6 billion in August but gap with China hits all-time high 2011-10-13T12:36:46Z The U.S. deficit in international trade of goods and services with China rose to $28.96 billion from $26.96 billion even as the overall trade gap barely budged. U.S.-China Trade Gap Widens 2011-10-13T12:41:30Z The Obama administration predicts that by lowering tariffs on U.S. goods sold in Korea the agreement will nearly erase that trade gap and support 70,000 American jobs. House approves free trade agreement with South Korea, Senate to follow suit later Wednesday 2011-10-12T22:21:30Z The trade gap widened in August, other data may show. Retail Sales Probably Rose in September: U.S. Economy Preview 2011-10-09T04:22:04Z The dong was devalued for the fourth time in 15 months on Feb. 11, by about 7 percent, partly to help curb the trade gap. Vietnam Raises a Key Rate to Support Dong, Fight Inflation 2011-10-07T06:06:02Z Before the financial crisis peaked two years ago, most Americans and their leaders understandably, if not wisely, ignored the economic costs of the nation’s immense trade gap. Buy American and Fairer Trade Can Solve Job Woes: Alan Tonelson 2011-09-19T00:24:03Z The trade gap in goods and services was 4.45 billion pounds, compared with 4.5 billion pounds in June, the statistics office said. U.K. Inflation Accelerates to 4.5% as Clothes Prices Jump 2011-09-13T09:28:03Z The trade gap with China widened to $27 billion, the highest since September, from $26.7 billion as a gain in imports outpaced an increase in exports. U.S. Economy: Narrower Trade Gap Is a Bright Spot for Recovery 2011-09-08T15:56:05Z The June trade gap was still the highest ... Trade Gap Narrows 2011-09-08T13:12:38Z The trade gap was projected to shrink from an initially reported $53.1 billion in June, according to the median forecast of 74 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. U.S. Trade Gap Narrows More Than Forecast to $44.8 Billion 2011-09-08T13:11:02Z U.K. manufacturing contracted 0.4 percent in June and the trade gap widened, government reports showed on Aug. 9. Sterling No Refuge as King Eyes Stimulus While Yields Plunge 2011-08-14T23:22:06Z Imports from China also rose nearly 5 percent to $34.4 billion, lifting the closely watched trade gap with that country to $26.7 billion, the highest in 10 months. Jobless Claims Decline to 4-Month Low 2011-08-12T02:12:54Z Imports from China rose nearly 5 percent to $34.4 billion, lifting the closely watched trade gap with that country to $26.7 billion, the highest in 10 months. Jobs data strikes optimistic note for economy 2011-08-12T00:44:46Z Other reports showed the trade gap widened in June to the highest level since October 2008 and consumer confidence dropped last week. U.S. Economy: Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fell Last Week 2011-08-11T20:42:02Z The trade gap with China widened to $27 billion, the highest since September, from $26.7 billion as gain in imports outpaced an increase in exports. U.S. Trade Gap Narrows More Than Forecast to $44.8 Billion 2011-09-08T13:11:02Z The bilateral trade gap totaled $133.4 billion for the six months through June, compared to $119.4 billion in the same period last year, despite repeated U.S. and Chinese government pledges to bring trade into balance. Wider trade gap could propel China currency bill 2011-08-11T18:53:33Z City hopes were also confounded that the trade gap would be trimmed by the boost to exports from a strong pound and a lower import bill caused by weak consumer spending. George Osborne to face MPs over state of UK economy 2011-08-09T17:42:54Z The pound declined 0.6 percent against the euro after a report showed U.K. manufacturing unexpectedly fell in June and the trade gap widened, adding to evidence that the economic recovery is faltering. U.S. Stocks, Oil Rebound as Treasuries Decline Before Fed Meets 2011-08-09T14:00:06Z The pound declined 0.4 percent against the euro after a report showed U.K. manufacturing unexpectedly fell in June and the trade gap widened, adding to evidence that the economic recovery is faltering. U.S. Stock Futures Rise, Treasuries Drop Before Fed Meeting 2011-08-09T11:52:07Z City traders had expected manufacturing output to be up and the trade gap to narrow. Manufacturing data highlights growing pain for George Osborne 2011-08-09T11:46:00Z Figures due on Tuesday are expected to show the trade gap swelled to $27.5 billion in July, up from $22.3 billion in June. Analysis: Behind the bluster, China reprices U.S. risk 2011-08-08T08:07:05Z Until then, Erdogan is leaving the task of closing the trade gap to Turkey’s financial authorities, who are trying to rein in the credit boom that’s spurring imports. Erdogan Boom Threatened as Greek Crisis Exposes Financing Risk 2011-07-20T21:49:11Z The United States trade gap widened to near a three-year high in May. You're the Boss: This Week in Small Business: Everyone's Pointing Fingers 2011-07-18T11:00:59Z The trade gap was projected to widen from an initially reported $43.7 billion in April, according to the median forecast of the economists surveyed by Bloomberg. U.S. Trade Gap Unexpectedly Surges on Jump in Oil Imports 2011-07-12T13:02:58Z The politically sensitive trade gap with China jumped more than 15 percent to $25 billion. Trade deficit surges to $50.2 billion in May 2011-07-12T12:50:52Z The trade gap was the biggest in seven months, led by a slowing in import gains to a 19 percent year-on-year pace. China Growth May Slow as Wen Faces Limited Scope for Response 2011-07-10T16:36:57Z U.S. officials and lawmakers from Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner to New York Senator Charles Schumer have sought bigger gains in the yuan to help curb the bilateral trade gap. China Trade Surplus Hits Seven-Month High as Imports Slow 2011-07-10T06:19:02Z The trade gap so far this year is still 10% higher than last year. US exports shrink trade deficit 2011-06-09T14:47:52Z The trade gap was projected to widen to $48.8 billion from an initially reported $48.2 billion in March, according to the median forecast of 75 economists surveyed. Trade Deficit in U.S. Unexpectedly Narrows as Imports Fall 2011-06-09T13:17:48Z The wider-than-expected trade gap will likely prompt analysts to scale back their estimates of second-quarter economic growth, as imports captured more of stronger U.S. demand. Trade deficit surges to $50.2 billion in May 2011-07-12T12:50:52Z The trade gap narrowed despite the biggest month-to-month jump in prices for imported oil in nearly three years. Trade gap narrows as Japan imports tumble 2011-06-09T12:33:16Z The trade gap between the two countries was a top issue at high-level meetings between United States and Chinese officials this week. U.S. Exports Rose in March, but Trade Gap Still Widened 2011-05-12T01:53:51Z Analysts expect the trade gap to widen slightly over the year. US exports shrink trade deficit 2011-06-09T14:47:52Z The trade gap rose 6 percent to $48.2 billion, the biggest since June, from $45.4 billion in February, the Commerce Department reported today in Washington. Trade Deficit in U.S. Widened in March on Oil Imports 2011-05-11T13:10:45Z T The trade gap between the two countries was a top issue in high-level meetings between U.S. and Chinese officials earlier this week, though little progress was made on the currency issue. U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in March on Pricier Oil 2011-05-11T12:38:47Z But the US wants the Chinese currency to increase further, not least because of the worrying trade gap between the two nations. US-China to tackle thorny issues 2011-05-08T13:01:52Z The disparity will probably escalate pressure on Beijing to let its currency rise to help narrow the trade gap. U.S. Exports Rose in March, but Trade Gap Still Widened 2011-05-12T01:53:51Z But the pull back in output, which was also the result of harsh winter weather, a widening trade gap as well as weak government spending, will probably be fleeting given a firming labor market. First-quarter growth slows, inflation surges 2011-04-28T12:43:47Z Many economists say global imbalances -- particular the gaping U.S. trade gap and correspondingly large surplus in China -- laid ground for the 2007-2009 crisis, which ended with the worst global recession since World War II. G20 backs early-warning plan against future crises 2011-04-16T00:13:20Z The trade gap was projected to contract from an initially reported $46.3 billion in January, according to the median forecast of 71 economists surveyed. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in February as Imports Decrease 2011-04-12T12:33:09Z While the U.S. trade gap with China widened by about 13 percent to $23.3 billion in January, exports of U.S. farm goods are the highest ever and the Asian nation is the top customer. China Pork Binge Driving Iowa-Sized Soy Imports on Shortages 2011-04-10T21:18:43Z But analysts say they don’t expect the United States trade gap with China to shrink any time soon. Economix: As China Grows, So Does Its Appetite for American-Made Products 2011-04-07T16:42:55Z Surging demand for imports, plus rising commodity prices, are swelling the country’s trade gap. Turkish GDP Growth Accelerated to 9.2% in Fourth Quarter 2011-03-31T07:55:03Z Many economists believe the deficit in the April-June quarter will show a smaller trade gap with Japan. Deficit in broadest measure of foreign trade drops in fourth quarter to lowest level in a year 2011-03-16T12:57:54Z The increase in the trade gap with China in January spurred fresh calls for Washington to get tough with Beijing. Trade gap widens on imports, jobless claims up 2011-03-10T21:45:22Z The trade gap with Canada shrank, while the deficit with Mexico widened. U.S. Economy: Trade Gap Widens on Oil, Consumer Comfort Drops 2011-03-10T17:45:32Z The trade gap with the European Union and Japan narrowed in January, today’s report showed. Trade Deficit in U.S. Widened More Than Forecast in January 2011-03-10T13:44:05Z The closely watched trade gap with China also widened in January. January trade gap widens on surging imports 2011-03-10T13:34:53Z The January trade gap was 78 percent wider than the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists, government data showed yesterday. Turkey Bonds Are Biggest Losers in Worst Rout Since 2008 2011-03-01T16:05:04Z Another report showed the trade gap widened in December for a second month on a jump in oil imports. U.S. Economy: Consumer Sentiment Climbs to Eight-Month High 2011-02-11T17:34:05Z The trade gap for all of 2011 also increased by the largest amount in a decade. Wall Street Slips as Egypt Weighs on Shares 2011-02-11T15:08:06Z The trade gap was projected to widen, according to the median forecast of 77 economists surveyed. Trade Gap in U.S. Widens for Second Month on Oil 2011-02-11T13:57:09Z But that strong finish was swamped by record imports from China of $364.9 billion for the entire year, which pushed the closely watched trade gap with that country to a record $273.1 billion. U.S. Trade Deficit Widens, Though Exports Grew 2011-02-11T13:57:53Z But that strong finish was swamped by record U.S. imports from China of $364.9 billion for the entire year, which pushed the closely watched trade gap with that country to a record $273.1 billion. Trade gap widens in Dec, swells 33 pct in 2010 2011-02-11T13:37:40Z The U.S. trade gap widened in December, with the full-year trade gap registering its biggest percentage increase in 10 years. U.S. Trade Deficit Widens 2011-02-11T13:36:21Z The U.S. trade gap with China reached a record $28 billion in August, according to the Census Bureau. Chen Says U.S.-China Trade Gap Not Caused by Currency 2011-01-20T01:41:12Z For all of 2010, the trade gap surged 43 percent, the biggest jump in a decade, as the recovery in spending led to record imports of consumer goods. Trade Gap in U.S. Widens for Second Month on Oil 2011-02-11T13:57:09Z Further disputes emerged over the trade gap, Internet freedom, Beijing's moves to constrict exports of rare earth elements and territorial disputes over the South China Sea. Will Obama and Hu Jintao Find Middle Ground? 2011-01-18T15:15:00Z Despite the export gain, the politically sensitive trade gap with China widened to $25.6 billion in November from $25.5 billion in October. November trade deficit dips to $38.3 billion 2011-01-13T15:22:52Z On the other hand the US trade gap narrowed as exports climbed to their highest level for two years. Disappointing US weekly jobs figures take shine off shares 2011-01-13T15:04:20Z The trade gap was projected to widen from an initially reported $38.7 billion in October, according to the median forecast of 71 economists surveyed. Trade Deficit in U.S. Unexpectedly Fell in November 2011-01-13T13:52:02Z That mismatch showed in another whopping trade gap between the two last year: $181.3 billion, up 26 percent from 2009, according to the Chinese data. China's trade surplus dips, taking heat off yuan 2011-01-10T04:58:53Z U.S. limits on high-technology exports and China’s role in global manufacturing help to explain the two nations’ trade gap, rather than the value of the yuan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said last week. China Reports Smaller Surplus Before Obama Meeting 2011-01-10T03:59:01Z The United States wants China to allow its yuan currency to rise more rapidly in order to help shrink the trade gap. November trade deficit dips to $38.3 billion 2011-01-13T15:22:52Z U.S. limits on high- technology exports and China’s role in global manufacturing help to explain the two nations’ trade gap, rather than the value of the yuan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said last week. China Reports Lower-Than-Estimated Trade Surplus 2011-01-10T03:21:01Z The Obama administration is also likely to press Hu to do more to raise the value of China's yuan currency and narrow the trade gap between the two big economies. China confirms President Hu to visit U.S. from January 18 2011-01-07T03:39:44Z For the United States, however, this may be happening too slowly, with the politically sensitive bilateral trade gap between the world's two biggest economies widening further in 2010. China's trade surplus dips, taking heat off yuan 2011-01-10T04:58:53Z American lawmakers are considering legislation to penalize China for holding down the currency, and officials indicated this week that the nations’ trade gap is on the agenda for the meeting. China May Report $20.8 Billion Trade Gap Before Hu, Obama Meet 2011-01-06T16:09:20Z Gains in consumer spending, investments in equipment and software and inventories helped offset a growing trade gap spearheaded the pickup. Business Index in U.S. Increases to Two-Decade High 2010-12-30T15:23:03Z U.S. data show the trade gap with China totaled $227 billion in the first 10 months of this year, more than the deficits with the next seven-largest trading partners combined. Yuan Forwards Signal Drop Before Hu Meets Obama: China Credit 2010-12-21T08:21:01Z Some U.S. lawmakers, for instance, argue China needs to let its currency rise significantly against the U.S. dollar in order to reduce the trade gap between the two nations. IPhone: Not Really 'Made in China' 2010-12-16T11:37:50Z At that pace, the bilateral trade gap would total about $272 billion for the entire year. U.S., China should set goals for trade: U.S. lawmakers 2010-12-10T19:24:00Z Last year, in the midst of the global financial crisis that put a squeeze on world trade, America’s trade gap narrowed about 46 percent, to $374.9 billion. U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed in October as Exports Increased 2010-12-10T14:20:00Z Last year, in the midst of the global financial crisis which put a squeeze on world trade, the U.S. trade gap narrowed about 46 percent to $374.9 billion. Trade gap narrows more than expected in October 2010-12-10T14:19:00Z The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October, as exports surged to their highest levels in more than two years and the trade gap with China shrank. U.S. Trade Gap Narrows 2010-12-10T13:47:00Z U.S exports in October surged to their highest levels in more than two years, helping shrink the trade gap with China. Treasurys Drop on Trade Data 2010-12-10T14:24:00Z In September, the U.S. trade gap shrank on a drop in imports and a gain in exports. Economic events for the week beginning Dec. 6 2010-12-05T23:01:00Z Instead, the trade gap has gotten worse year after year, with the deficit on track this year to reach about $250 billion. Special report: Faked in China: Inside the pirates' web 2010-10-26T10:12:00Z The U.S. economy slowed sharply in the second quarter, weighed down by a hefty trade gap and dwindling fiscal stimulus. Inflation slows, keeping pressure on Fed 2010-10-15T15:17:00Z Britain's goods trade gap with the rest of the world narrowed to £8.23bn in August, broadly in line with expectations. Falling exports scupper UK recovery hopes 2010-10-12T15:13:00Z The Treasury Department on Wednesday declined to comment on the U.S.-China trade gap or China's currency policy. U.S.-China Trade Gap Stirs Lawmakers 2010-08-12T00:25:00Z The monthly trade gap totaled $49.9 billion, the highest since October 2008, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday, as U.S. exports stumbled a bit. Trade gap widens sharply in June 2010-08-11T13:13:00Z First quarter GDP was revised up sharply though to 3.7% from 2.7% based on better inventory numbers and a smaller trade gap. Shares slide as US GDP disappoints 2010-07-30T13:05:00Z However, with U.S. economic growth on the rebound, the trade gap has started widening again and already reached nearly $200 billion in the first five months of this year. House approves bill to study how to cut trade gap 2010-07-28T19:03:00Z The dollar is also weaker following a unexpected widening in the US trade gap in May. Earnings optimism lifts Wall Street and FTSE 100 2010-07-13T14:08:00Z Business groups are expected to intensify their lobbying on the issue, although they differ over whether punitive legislation aimed at China's currency policy is the best solution for narrowing the U.S.-China trade gap. U.S.-China Trade Gap Stirs Lawmakers 2010-08-12T00:25:00Z A slight drop in the average price for imported oil to $76.93 per barrel helped keep the monthly trade gap from widening further. Trade gap widens unexpectedly in May 2010-07-13T13:17:00Z A slight drop in the average price for imported oil to $76.93 a barrel helped keep the monthly trade gap from widening further. U.S. Trade Gap Widens on Rise in Chinese Imports 2010-07-13T12:54:00Z A big portion of the U.S. trade gap is with China, which many lawmakers blame for heavy U.S. manufacturing job losses over the past decade. House approves bill to study how to cut trade gap 2010-07-28T19:03:00Z The trade gap rose 140 percent, to $20.02 billion, compared with a year earlier, the customs bureau said on its Web site on Saturday. Exports Hit Record in China, as Trade Gap Surges 140% 2010-07-10T04:06:00Z Separately, the trade gap edged up to $40.3 billion in April from $40 billion for March as weaker foreign demand hurt U.S. exports, a Commerce Department report showed. Jobless claim fall slightly 2010-06-10T13:16:00Z This week, a report on the international trade deficit for April, due on Thursday, is forecast to show a trade gap of $41 billion versus a March deficit of $40.42 billion. For stocks, angst over Europe, jobs 2010-06-06T18:21:00Z However, on Thursday, trade figures suggested that exporters are still struggling, with Britain's trade gap widening to £7.5bn in March. CBI survey backs talk of strong manufacturing recovery 2010-05-17T11:04:00Z The euro slipped to $1.2560, from $1.2628 late Wednesday in New York, while the British pound moved lower after the U.K. reported a widening trade gap. Cisco Leads Stocks Lower 2010-05-13T14:45:00Z Britain's trade gap widened more than expected in March as imports shot up five times faster than exports, casting fresh doubts over the prospects of an export-driven economic recovery. UK trade gap widens as imports rocket 2010-05-13T10:02:00Z The deficit with China rose 2.4 percent to $16.9 billion in March, the highest level since January and the largest trade gap with any country. Imports and Exports Rise but Trade Deficit Widens 2010-05-12T12:49:00Z The politically sensitive trade gap with China fell to $16.5 billion from $18.3 billion a month earlier — an unusual break from months of widening. U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in February 2010-04-13T12:50:00Z Despite the overall widening in the trade gap, the U.S. trade deficit with China in February narrowed to its lowest level in nearly a year. U.S. Trade Deficit Widens 2010-04-13T12:36:00Z Exports saw their sharpest drop in more than three years, and the UK's trade gap in goods and services widened to £3.8bn, compared with £2.6bn in December. UK industrial output falls back 2010-03-10T10:31:00Z UK trade gap unexpectedly widens The UK's goods trade deficit with the rest of the world unexpectedly widened to its biggest since August 2008 in January. UK trade gap unexpectedly widens 2010-03-09T11:25:00Z Both exports and imports grew much stronger than initially estimated in the fourth quarter, leaving a trade gap that contributed 0.3 percentage point to GDP growth, the data showed. U.S. economic growth revised up on inventories 2010-02-26T13:34:00Z The data suggest a worsening of the trade gap in January. Experts Talk FOMC Minutes, Housing Starts, Fannie and Freddie 2010-02-17T20:05:00Z The chief cause of the bigger trade gap was rising prices on oil imports. 2010-01-12T23:40:00Z Through the end of November, the trade gap totaled $340.6 billion. 2010-01-12T13:55:00Z The goods trade gap with non-European Union countries was also wider than forecast. UK trade gap unexpectedly widens 2010-03-09T11:25:00Z To finance the trade gap, Mexico City had become increasingly reliant on volatile portfolio investment. The 1995 CIA World Factbook |
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