trade deficit

Canada’s new exports champ: Big Miscellaneous

A massive one-month increase in exports of precious metals jewelry seems to have rescued Canada from another ugly trade deficit

An NDP win in Alberta, and a record-breaking trade deficit

May 6: The common theme is oil, as WTI sits above $61 this morning. Plus, the pistachio market, and an $8000 gender wage gap

Economists: Canada’s trade deficit matters more than slowing job creation

Plus: what the analysts are saying about U.S. employment and trade data

What the analysts say: Canada and the U.S.’s trade balance

We bought tons of cellphones. The auto industry is well. But why can’t we export like China?

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Unleash the line graphs

Stephen Gordon tackles the current account deficit question.

About that record current account (not trade) deficit

What would the NDP have done differently, may I ask?

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About that trade deficit

On Monday, Thomas Mulcair blamed the Conservatives for a $50-billion “trade deficit.” The Conservatives subsequently complained that Mr. Mulcair had his numbers wrong.

What does a trade deficit mean for GDP? Not much.

Net exports fell in three of the last four phases of economic expansion