trade deficit
India’s Trade Deal Paradox: Why a Flurry of Agreements Hasn’t Ignited Exports
India’s ambitious trade deal spree has yet to deliver the expected export boom, revealing deeper challenges in domestic competitiveness and non-tariff barriers.
The Tariff Trap: Why U.S. Trade Policy Is Being Undermined by a Hidden Economic Force
U.S. tariffs, meant to shrink the trade deficit, are being undermined by a stronger dollar fueled by capital inflows. Explore the real economic forces at play.
The Trillion-Dollar Paradox: How China’s Economic Woes Fueled a Record Trade Surplus
China’s economy defied trade war predictions, racking up a record $1tn trade surplus. But is this a sign of strength or a symptom of deep domestic weakness?
From Opium to Algorithms: How 19th-Century Trade Wars Shape Modern Finance
A historical look at the Opium Wars reveals uncomfortable parallels to modern economic coercion, impacting everything from trading to fintech.
The Balanced Trade Fallacy: Why Chasing a Zero Deficit is a Dangerous Economic Game
The political obsession with ‘balanced trade’ is based on a dangerous myth. This post deconstructs the fallacy and explains what the trade deficit really means.
The 90s Economic Boom: Why We’re Learning the Wrong Lessons from the Clinton-Era Miracle
The 90s economic boom wasn’t caused by a “strong dollar” but by a tech-driven productivity surge. Misunderstanding this lesson has dire implications today.
The Tariff Trap: Why Washington’s Favorite Economic Weapon Can’t Fix the US Trade Deficit
Tariffs are a popular but flawed fix for the US trade deficit. The real cause is a domestic savings shortfall, not unfair trade.