US Trade Deficit Widens
US Trade Deficit Widens More Than Expected Amid Surging Import Demand in August
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The U.S. trade deficit widened 13.7% in August to $105.6 billion, more than economists expected, as imports climbed 4.3% to $420.8 billion and exports rose 1.4% to $315.2 billion. Strong consumer and business demand helped drive the import surge, despite President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Trade has reduced economic growth for three consecutive quarters, and economists expect it to weigh on third-quarter GDP, though consumer spending is projected to support overall growth.
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The deficit rose from a revised $92.8 billion in July; Reuters-polling economists had forecast an August deficit of $102.0 billion.
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Goods imports jumped 5.3% to $342.2 billion, while goods exports increased 2.2% to $205.7 billion.
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The article reported that domestic demand grew at its fastest pace in more than 3½ years in the second quarter, driven by consumer spending and business investment in equipment, much of it related to AI.
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Economists estimated that trade could subtract as much as 2.5 percentage points from third-quarter GDP; most estimates for overall July–September growth were nevertheless above a 3% annualized rate. Second-quarter growth was 2.2%.
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