While Mr Trump frequently cites the deficit as evidence of the failure of his predecessors’ trade policies -- even though most economists don’t dwell on the indicator -- the gap has increased by $119bn during his two years as president. Bloomberg
While Mr Trump frequently cites the deficit as evidence of the failure of his predecessors’ trade policies -- even though most economists don’t dwell on the indicator -- the gap has increased by $119bShow more

US trade deficit in 2018 at 10-year high as tax cuts boost domestic demand for imports