Trends in U.S. Trade
Trends in U.S. Trade
The September goods and services deficit of $56.5 billion represented an eleven-month low. Oil accounted for all of the improvement. The big picture, however, is one of stalled improvement. The deficit of $59.4 bn over the first nine months of 2008 was 1.0% wider than a year earlier in contrast to a […]
Canada’s Merchandise Trade Surplus Narrowed in September
Canada’s Merchandise Trade Surplus Narrowed in September
Canada’s merchandise trade surplus came in at C$4.5 billion in September, slightly smaller than forecasts for a $4.8 billion overrun. August’s surplus was revised to $5.6 billion from an initially estimated $5.8 billion. The narrowing in the September surplus reflected a modest 1% drop in exports while imports rose […]
U.K. Home Prices Slip to Record Low, Trade Conditions Unexpectedly Improves
U.K. Home Prices Slip to Record Low, Trade Conditions Unexpectedly Improves