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What does it mean when it is said the U.S. is running a trade deficit? What impact do you think a trade deficit could have on interest rates?

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What does it mean when it is said the U.S. is running a trade deficit? What impact do you think a trade deficit could have on interest rates?

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A trade deficit occurs when a country is importing more goods than it is exporting. Thus, when the US is running a trade deficit, this means that the US is importing ...

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