When a country imports more than it exports.
US has run persistent trade deficits since the 1970s. Funded by foreign capital inflows (foreigners buying US bonds, stocks, real estate). Politically contentious but reflects global division of labor and dollar reserve status.
When a country imports more than it exports. US has run persistent trade deficits since the 1970s. Funded by foreign capital inflows (foreigners buying US bonds, stocks, real estate). Politically contentious but reflects global division of labor and dollar reserve status.
In economics, Trade Deficit is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
US has run persistent trade deficits since the 1970s. Funded by foreign capital inflows (foreigners buying US bonds, stocks, real estate).
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