April 09, 2025
Balance of payments also shows signs of improvement during the same period
The initial 10% "baseline" tariff paid by US importers took effect, ushering in Trump's full rejection of the post-World War Two system of mutually agreed tariff rates.
Canada and others prepare retaliation as Trump’s tariffs rattle global markets
Trump has for weeks trumpeted Apr 2 as a "Liberation Day" that will see dramatic new duties that could upend the global trade system
Export growth outpaces import, reducing deficit to $11.75 billion in July to January
Exports from the largest manufacturing nation rose just 2.3% year-on-year, customs data showed on Friday, missing the 5% growth forecast
Firms worry their ships could be commandeered by Chinese authorities or hit with US sanctions in a conflict between Beijing and Washington
Bangladesh Bank reports a 20-64 percent surge in imports of key Ramadan staples
