News

‘Totally Silly.’ Trump’s Focus on Trade Deficit Bewilders Economists.
Behind Trump’s new tariffs is a goal that is as ambitious as it is unrealistic: eliminating the bilateral trade deficit with ...
No, that’s not what a trade deficit means – and that’s not how you calculate other nations’ tariffs
To calculate its ‘reciprocal tariffs’, the Trump administration has opted for a crude formula with no basis in trade theory.
The trade deficit isn't an emergency. It's a sign of America's strength
When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April 2, 2025—upending global trade and ...
Trade ‘Emergency’ Follows Decades of Trump Anger That America Has Been Ripped Off
Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the ...
U.S. trade deficit will pummel growth in first quarter, raising recession risk. Tariffs won’t help.
The U.S. international trade deficit narrowed 6.1% in February to $122.7 billion after hitting a record high in the prior ...
Trade Deficit And Tariffs: Key Data For Investment Analysis
Media bias on tariffs is extreme, with pundits making unfounded claims about their economic impact, either overly positive or ...
An economist explains what trade deficits really mean
Like all taxes, the tariffs will discourage beneficial economic activity and will make Americans poorer and worse off.
Bloomberg L.P.12d
Tariffs Will Destroy the Best Cure for the Trade Deficit
More exports not only reduce deficits but also bring broader economic ... Just a fourth of its economy comes from ...