trade deficit
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Deep mistrust remains, with their contested Himalayan frontier, a widening trade deficit and strategic rivalry still complicating ties.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The U.S. trade deficit widened in July as imports exceeded exports by $88.6 billion, according to Commerce Department data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The trade deficit of $88.6 billion was narrower than the $90 billion deficit expected by analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Yet GDP was held down by a big increase in the trade deficit and a slower increase in inventories, or unsold goods.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Information on the country's balance of payments has been kept secret, so that it is impossible to know how the trade deficit has been financed.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier
