The August 1 deadline gives the countries time to negotiate agreements that could lower the tariffs. Some investors and economists have also noted Trump's pattern of backing off his tariff threats.

President Donald Trump and his administration are racing to get trade deals done ahead of a self-imposed deadline, at which point tariffs are set to rise for dozens of countries across the world.

Malawi’s cumulative trade balance worsened by 28 percent in the five months to May to hit $1.2 billion (about K2 trillion) ...

In February, the overall U.S. trade deficit was $122.7 billion, ... Also referred to as a negative balance of trade, it can be calculated for goods, services, and international transactions.

The balance of trade lately has averaged around 4% of the size of the economy as a whole. Meanwhile, GDP growth has been averaging about 2.75% a year.

Though the balance of dividend and interest payments was a favorable $375,000,000 and miscellaneous transactions yielded another $30,000,000 credit, the U. S. wound up the year owing other ...

They might start by pointing to the “current account,” the record that offers the broadest picture of the trade balance. It includes imports, exports and things such as cross-border transfers ...

‘A trade deficit is typical of rapidly growing economies, which require a disproportionate share of the world’s resources, and provide investment opportunities to balance the equation.’ ...

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R21.7-billion in May, which was attributable to exports of R175.7-billion and imports of R154.1-billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, ...