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News • U.S. trade deficit falls to lowest level in 5 years • U.S. trade deficit widens in April • U.S. trade gap narrows to lowest level since January • U.S. trade deficit hits lowest level since early 2015 • U.S. trade deficit narrows for first time in nine months • U.S. trade deficit drops to seven-month low • U.S. trade deficit hits 8-month low • U.S. trade deficit narrows to nine-month low • U.S. trade deficit narrows in May Articles • What is a Trade Deficit and What Does it Mean? • How Trade Deficits Impact the U.S. Economy • How the U.S. Trade Deficit Affects Currency Trade • An Overview of the U.S. Trade Deficit • Understanding the U.S. Trade Deficit • The Pros and Cons of a Trade Deficit • How to Improve the U.S. Trade Balance Videos • What is a Trade Deficit? •
In April 2025, Slovenia experienced a trade deficit of EUR 446.5 million, a significant shift from the EUR 154.4 million surplus recorded in the same month of the previous year. This was the first deficit noted since December of the prior year, attributed to a decrease in exports and an increase in imports. On an annual basis, exports decreased by 2.4% to EUR 5,780.4 million, influenced by reduced shipments to both EU countries (-2.7%) and non-EU countries (-2.1%). In contrast, imports rose by 8% to EUR 6,226.8 million, with import activity from non-EU countries witnessing a substantial increase of 20.5%, even as imports from EU countries fell by 4.7%. From January to April, Slovenia managed to maintain a trade surplus of EUR 2,619.1 million.The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
The S&P/ASX 200 Index showed minimal movement, closing at 8,539 on Thursday. Earlier gains were negated following the release of trade balance figures for April that fell short of expectations. This development has heightened concerns regarding the export sector's susceptibility to tariff impacts, more so than previously anticipated. Australia's trade surplus narrowed to AUD 5.41 billion, compared to expectations, and was down from March's revised AUD 6.89 billion. The shrinkage was attributed to a 2.4% decrease in exports and a 1.1% increase in imports. On the global stage, trade relations captured attention, with US President Trump describing dealings with President Xi as "extremely hard," despite prior indications of a potential dialogue between the two leaders this week. Meanwhile, China is considering a significant deal with Airbus, signaling a shift towards stronger ties with the EU. In the corporate sector, notable declines were recorded by CSL Limited (-1.3%), Macquarie Group (-0.4%), and Woodside Energy (-0.4%). Conversely, Lynas Rare Earths experienced an impressive 12.5% surge, reaching a two-year peak, after automakers cautioned that China's export restrictions could disrupt production.The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
I recently came across two interesting articles that got me thinking about trade balances. The first was written by Christopher Caldwell and discusses France’s rustbelt: A process that Guilluy calls métropolisation has cut French society in two. In 16 dynamic urban areas (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux, Nice, Nantes, Strasbourg, Grenoble, Rennes, Rouen, Toulon, Douai-Lens, […]