Wednesday, March 6, 2019

U.S. trade deficit hits 10-year high following tax cuts and Trump trade war

The U.S. trade deficit widened in 2018 to a 10-year high of $621 billion, bucking President Trump’s pledges to reduce it, as tax cuts boosted domestic demand for imports while the strong dollar and retaliatory tariffs weighed on exports. The annual deficit in goods and services increased by $68.8 billion, or 12.5%, …

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