The Trump administration and Wall Street are starting to agree on one thing: America’s trade deficits are a problem and the dollar might not stabilize until imports and exports realign. But in reality,

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in April, with imports decreasing by the most on record as the front-running of goods ahead of tariffs ebbed, which could provide a lift to economic growth this quarter.

The US trade deficit narrowed in April by the most on record on the largest-ever plunge in imports, illustrating an abrupt end to the massive front-loading of goods by some companies ahead of higher tariffs.

Chinese exports of rare earth minerals, which are vital to carmakers and other industries, and China's access to high-end technology from the U.S., including computer chips, are high on the agenda.

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by a record amount in April ahead of the implementation of President Trump’s tariffs, according to a Thursday release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S.

Reuters’ reported that “analysts voiced concerns this week about the integrity of U.S. Department of Agriculture reports after the agency delayed a report and excluded findings that point to tariffs as a reason for a forecasted increase in the agricultural trade deficit.

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow pushed back Friday against the idea that trade deficits are inherently harmful. During an appearance on “The Bottom Line,” Kudlow said that economic growth, not trade balances,

The British economy shrank 0.3% M/M in April 2025, the first decline in six months, and the biggest since October 2024. It follows a 0.2% growth in March and compares with forecasts of a 0.1% decline.

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By bne IntelliNews Romania’s trade deficit (chart) reached €35.7bn in the 12 months to April, equivalent to 10% of GDP, following a 21.3% year-on-year increase, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics on June 10.