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Understanding the Roots of the U.S. Trade Deficit


Abstract: The rise of the U.S. dollar as an international reserve currency and a shift in comparative advantage in manufacturing are key economic changes driving the large U.S. trade deficit.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2018

Volume: 26

Issue: 3

Order Number: 2