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BOP yielded $7.3-b deficit on higher imports in 2022

The country’s balance of payments yielded a deficit of $7.3 billion in 2022, a reversal of the $1.3-billion surplus recorded in 2021, as imports...

Japan’s 2022 trade deficit hit record on high costs

TOKYO—Japan logged its largest-ever annual trade deficit last year, with the soaring price of energy and raw materials compounded by the dramatic fall of...

November trade deficit fell as exports grew 13.2%

The country’s trade deficit fell 21.9 percent in November to $3.677 billion from $4.71 billion a year ago, as exports expanded by 13.2 percent...

COVID rules stifled China’s exports, imports in November

BEIJING—China’s imports and exports plunged in November to levels not seen since early 2020, official figures showed Wednesday, as severe Covid restrictions hit the...

Decoupling from China to put Japanese firms at survival crisis

TOKYO—Japanese companies would face an existential crisis if they lose China, the largest export market and source of imports, Hidetoshi Tashiro, chief economist at...

Forex reserves down to $100.9b in June as BOP deficit hit $1.6b

The country’s balance of payments yielded a deficit of $1.6 billion in June, higher than the $312-million shortfall a year ago, as the government...

April trade deficit reached $4.8b as imports outpaced exports

The country’s trade deficit widened by 54.1 percent in April to $4.773 billion from the $3.097-billion gap a year ago, as the 22.8-percent growth...

PH registers trade deficit of $43.13b on faster pace of imports

The Philippines posted a trade deficit of $43.134 billion in 2021, up $18.5 billion from a $24.6-billion gap a year ago, as the 31.1-percent...

US, Japan launch talks to resolve steel and aluminum tariffs – official

WASHINGTON—The United States said Friday it had opened talks with Japan aimed at reducing US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed under former...

Economists become more bullish on Q3 performance

Private economists see a brighter outlook for the economy based on the latest data showing improved performance in manufacturing, employment, exports and imports. Economists of...

Increased exports and imports point to recovery – DOF

The increased merchandise trade figures show the economy is on its way to recovery from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department...

US bars imports of glove products from Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR—The United States has barred imports from a Malaysian latex glove maker over alleged labor abuses, the latest firm from the country to...

Trade deficit widened in August as imports topped $10b

The country’s trade deficit widened to $3.58 billion in August as merchandise imports jumped 30.8 percent to $10.04 billion from a year ago and...

China trade surged in August on improved overseas demand

Beijing—China’s exports and imports enjoyed forecast-beating growth in August, with data on Tuesday showing overseas demand for cars, electronics and consumer goods surged as...
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