trade deficit
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Canada’s trade deficit with countries beyond the U.S. narrowed to C$6.98 billion from C$7.12 billion the month before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
The biggest drag on GDP came from a wider trade deficit — it knocked a whopping 3.3 percentage points off the economy’s growth rate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The trade deficit for goods reached about $137 billion in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The EU’s trade deficit with China last year, equivalent to more than $400 billion, or more than $1 billion a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The country remains dependent on external aid and remittances from Tongan communities overseas to offset its trade deficit.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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