If you’ve ever tried to change your weight, whether it’s shedding a few kilos or building some muscle, chances are you’ve come across the terms “calorie surplus” and “calorie deficit.” They sound ...

Learn what a trade deficit is, how it affects economies and markets, and why it might not always signal a weak economy.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Tariffs are a hot topic these days. This post will discuss ...

China's trade surplus hit a record $1.2 trillion in 2025. Trump had always prefaced his tariffs by pointing to China's trade ...

The IMF’s “message” is that the widening of the U.S. deficit and the Chinese surplus over the course of 2024 was unwelcome—it took both countries away from their estimated current account balances (in ...

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about tariffs, discussing the economic principles behind them. That article was a response to what I viewed as extreme bias in the media on how tariffs were ...

While Virginia residents prepare to receive state income tax rebates, Marylanders are facing a different fiscal reality: another looming budget deficit and a record increase in taxes and fees. Budget ...

OTTAWA--A pullback in Canadian exports unexpectedly swung the country to a goods-trade deficit in February, though overall values of shipments remained high amid heightened trade uncertainty and U.S.

China had its biggest trade surplus ever last year at almost $1.2 trillion, according to data released Wednesday, defying ...

Pakistan’s current account swung back to a deficit in December due to surging imports, revealing ongoing vulnerability in its ...