trade deficit

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Kenya Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said at a Nairobi business forum in March that the zero-tariff agreement gives Kenya an opportunity to reduce its trade deficit with China, which stands at some $4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The measure aims to narrow India’s widening trade deficit, caused by high energy prices and sustained capital outflows, according to an analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In March, the trade deficit in the world's biggest economy widened 4.4 percent to $60.3 billion, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"These new measures will improve access to Chinese markets, closing that trade deficit and expand opportunities for African companies to prosper," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The merchandise trade deficit reached a record $847 billion in 2007.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency