Mozambique: Biofuels Targeted by Oil Companies Nov 21, 2009
"But today we export oil, because we have reduced our domestic consumption. That improves our energy balance and the balance of trade. That is the main gain". Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
* Taiwan posts Q3 increase in current account surplus Nov 21, 2009
A countrys current account surplus indicates the aggregate sum of its balance of trade with other countries as well as net flows of the countrys services transactions and transfer payments. It hit a record quarterly high in the first quarter of US$12. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Trade favours Nigeria - SA Nov 15, 2009
"We know the balance of trade is skewed in favour of Nigeria because of the amount of oil South Africa imports from Nigeria," Motlanthe told a gathering of businessmen from the two countries. "We will like to bring parity in this area by improving the trade flows between our two countries," Motlanthe said. (iAfrica.com)
Yuan gaining currencybeyond China's borders Oct 29, 2009
According to Zhang Yuyan, the head of the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - one of China's leading government think tanks - "A favorable balance of trade with China is a prerequisite for surrounding nations to use the yuan as a reserve currency". China has replaced the United States as the main export market for Asian countries, and as the current pace of China's investments exceeds the growth in its savings there is a possibility that the current account... (Asia Times Online)
China assures India to correct trade imbalance Oct 25, 2009
CHA-AM HUA HIN (Thailand): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday assured Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that his country would correct the balance of trade that is currently in its favour ... Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday assured Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that his country would correct the balance of trade that is currently in its favour. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Economic News (1) Oct 14, 2009
Today, Oct 9, the Balance of Trade report comes out showing the difference of the Nations exports and imports of merchandise. Did we import or export more. (Boerne Star, TX)
Boxer hints at mark-up for climate change bill in early November Oct 14, 2009
Senators from Midwestern and other manufacturing-intensive states have been reluctant to sign onto the climate bill so far, citing concerns over how the new emissions regulations might tilt the balance of trade in manufactured goods toward countries with less restrictive climate rules. A bloc of Democratic senators, led by Sen. (TheHill.com)
Kenya: Country Seeks Stronger Trade Ties With South Africa Oct 13, 2009
Balance of trade remains strongly in favour of South Africa at a ratio of 20 to 1. Be the first to. (allAfrica.com)
Dollar weakness allows gold to shine through record level Oct 7, 2009
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RedState Morning Briefing Sep 26, 2009
We project oil s perceived shortcomings onto natural gas ( Peak Oil , dependence on the Middle East, balance of trade deficits, and the environmental threat of spills), when none of those issues is relevant to natural gas. With the arguable exception of nuclear fission, the steady blue flame of natural gas represents the closest thing we have to an ideal fuel. (Human Events Online)
Public debt, America's millstone Sep 24, 2009
The US is the world's leader in international trade, but each year for the past 30 years it has been running an unfavourable balance of trade, or a trade deficit, meaning the country imports more than it exports and the gap is growing larger. On all three major economic fronts - the federal debt, budget deficits and the balance of trade, the outlook for the US would appear dim ... 7 trillion and, together with continuing adverse balance of trade outcomes, puts in stark relief the effects of a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hindery: Panic anniversary no reason for joy Sep 15, 2009
Service jobs do very little to help the U.S. balance of trade and mostly just move incomes around the country. And manufacturing has by far the largest multiplier effect of all job sectors, creating $1. (CNN -- US)
Can the Future Be Built in America? Sep 12, 2009
You can see this in the balance of trade. In 2000 the U.S. exported $29 billion more high-tech products than it imported, notes Harvard Business School professor Willy C. Shih. (BusinessWeek)
Exports dip 26% in July Aug 19, 2009
"We are getting a larger contraction in imports. The implication is that the balance of trade and merchandise account has improved," he added. Exports have been southbound since the global financial crisis deepened in mid-September. (India Times, India)
BMW Owners Show Hemp's No Longer Just for Hippies Jul 31, 2009
Letting it happen probably wouldnt dramatically alter the balance of trade. Its just that it makes complete sense. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
The Marshall Plan of 1947 Jul 31, 2009
Production also meant a balance of trade between the United States and Europe, notably Germany. By early 1947, Germany was using precious credits to purchase food imports but not able to produce export goods. (Suite101.com)
* ECFA to boost GDP, create jobs: CIER Jul 30, 2009
Balance of trade X or net exports X would experience an annual boost of US$1. 76 billion to 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Sherraden: Green jobs: hope or hype? Jul 29, 2009
Looking at the "green trade balance," or the balance of trade in goods for reducing pollution, increasing energy efficiency and producing renewable energy, the United States moved from a trade surplus of $14. 4 billion in 1997 to a trade deficit of $8. (CNN -- US)
Just When Canada Thought It Was in Recovery... Jul 21, 2009
He expects the country's balance of trade to begin improving in the fourth quarter, with annualized GDP growth of 2. 5% and 2. (Time.com)
Click to read:Obama Approval Rating Slips to 57 Percent Jul 14, 2009
6) Raised tariffs against foreign countries sending goods into the US that destroy our industries until the US balance of trade with the rest of the world was at parity, instead of 350 billion a year out of wack (which it is now). 7) Placed laws against outsourcing jobs to foreign countries. (CBS News)
Lack of planning makes SA a victim to global whims Jun 25, 2009
Our balance of trade and current accounts tell a story of a nation of consumers of imported high-value-added goods, rather than producers of goods and services to supply our own demands as well as those of our neighbours. The recent economic growth trend of about 5 percent a year was on the back of growth in consumption expenditure of households, rather than increased productive capacity. (Business Report, South Africa)
Your say Are you in a recession? Jun 3, 2009
That could hurt our Q4 balance of trade numbers, so we'll have to find another "driver" for Q4 GDP. Unless business investment turns around it'll almost certainly have to be government spending programs. Pink bats for all and no schoolyard left behind programs are going to have to carry a lot of GDP load next quarter i feel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Officials: Budget crisis will hit deep, hurt bad May 22, 2009
" Health and welfare programs constitute another 30 percent of the state budget, he said. There will be a heavy impact on counties, which are mandated to implement many such health and "safety net" programs. Some people have suggested making deep cuts in the state's prison system, but prisons and related services account for only about 10 or 11 percent of the state's budget, he said. The state is also under federal-court order to increase spending on prisons in health and some other areas, he... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
USW supporters rally for U.S. auto, manufacturing industry May 13, 2009
Balance of Trade wrote on May 12, 2009 8:10 AM:" It's simple economic fact: keeping the auto industry here keeps other industries out. Let the laws of economics lead us to the value-maximizing economy, not industry and union lobbyists using government to use force to decide what industries should flourish here. ". Where wrote on May 12, 2009 8:07 AM:" I WOULD LOVE TO BUY AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS!! WHERE ARE THEY AND WHAT ARE THEY? Besides food what else is made here? Not a whole lot. Those signs... (Munster Times, IN)
Common sense would go a long way May 9, 2009
Ag exports are the only positive in the U.S. balance of trade. We need common sense in this age of uncertainty. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
O: GIVE US A PRIUS! May 3, 2009
Sunday, May 03, 2009 Last Update: 07:10 AM EDT. A QUICK WAY TO SOLVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Record Exports and Imports Forecast For U.S. Agriculture (3) Apr 12, 2009
"America's increased export volume in bulk commodities like corn, other animal feeds and soybeans make agriculture the bright spot in the overall balance of trade," said U.S. Ag Secretary Ed Schafer. "U.S. producers are on track to export a record 63 million tons of corn, and set new export volume and value records for pork. Export volumes and values are also up for many horticultural products with sales growth to Canada and the European Union being exceptionally strong," he added. (Agri-View, WI)
Appeasement and decline Apr 10, 2009
5 billion from January's $36 billion, according to the consensus forecaast before the Commerce Department releases balance of trade data on Thursday. In February, oil prices rose but the quantity of oil imports fell, and slack consumer spending is breaking nonoil imports. (Asia Times Online)
Nigeria: Need We Import Food? [editorial] Mar 27, 2009
Lagos For a nation so blessed with large expanse of fertile arable farmland, and yet suffers from persistent unfavourable balance of trade, the continued and even increased importation of food items becomes an irony. A whopping sum of $27. (allAfrica.com)
...war of words continues Mar 19, 2009
"I would have expected a different reaction from Germany toward its Swiss partners, especially from a country that benefits from its relations with Switzerland on issues such as immigration, cross-border commuters and even the balance of trade.". Swiss Concerns over German Immigration. (The Drudge Report)
Ghana's Trade with US Mar 15, 2009
The U.S. surplus/(deficit) was 386,295,182 in 2008, while the balance of trade, the value of exports for each dollar of trade, was $0. 73. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
India-Pakistan tradetakes a terrorist hit Mar 12, 2009
The trade decline will hit Pakistan's foreign exchange earnings most severely, with the balance of trade favoring India, according to a "System on Foreign Trade Performance Analysis" by India's Department of Commerce. India's imports from Pakistan in the April to October period last year rose about 70% to $253. (Asia Times Online)
Help Wanted: Companies Hiring In Recession Mar 10, 2009
And this means run a balance of trade surplus. Be a net exporter. (CBS News)
Japan logs 1st current account deficit in 13 years Mar 9, 2009
The balance of trade in goods and services posted a deficit of 1,100. 2 billion yen (11. (Xinhuanet, China)
Americans Patient For Recovery, So Far Mar 7, 2009
1) The US needs to restore a neutral balance of trade with China by demanding that China stop manipulating their currency ... 1) The US needs to restore a neutral balance of trade with China by demanding that China stop manipulating their currency. (CBS News)
Is Buy Malaysia a form of protectionism? Mar 7, 2009
Most of the time it is a one-sided balance of trade, ie. they buy from us but we dont buy from them. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
S. Korea industrial output plunges Mar 3, 2009
Favourable exchange rates and more working days also helped the balance of trade swing back into the black. Exports of steel, petrochemicals, cars, auto parts, consumer electronics, semiconductors and computers posted negative growth in February, but exports of ships which are ordered years in advance soared by 47. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Republicans: The party of 'no' Feb 27, 2009
We need to support foreign businesses and businesses that have left our shores and we need to support the balance of trade that favors nonAmericans. Vote "no.". (Sioux City Journal)
* Devaluation cant solve everything Feb 26, 2009
Economic theory tells us that, under suitable conditions (the so-called Marshall-Lerner condition), devaluation can indeed boost exports and improve the balance of trade in the long term. In the short term, however, it will produce what is known as the J-curve effect, meaning that exports will dip before they rise. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Crisis challenge for Sino-Indian trade Feb 20, 2009
In 2004, the balance of trade was $1. 7 billion in India's favor. (Asia Times Online)
Your say: executive pay Feb 19, 2009
This should really be cheered and encouraged, But it's not bloody good news when it's reported because the headline says Marquarie Bank profit slumped". To these reporters the current crisis is the end of the world. Bunny Boy February 16, 2009 01:06 PM Having worked for a large US based company and first hand saw the corporate excess I have to say yes to capping eduction of perks. They say you pay peanuts you get monkeys, then why aren't these companies run by Hawking/Einstein type intellects?... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Number 44: New stimulus package imperfect but necessary Feb 17, 2009
We know that when the entire economy is stalled - when consumption, investments and the balance of trade are all in decline - doing nothing to reverse trends in those indicators will contract our GDP even further, leading to higher unemployment and further prolonging economic recovery. According to many economists, including Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman, the only surefire way to increase GDP under this climate is to drastically increase government spending in the hopes of achieving a... (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Editor's Mailbag (Feb. 10) Feb 11, 2009
This balance of trade is extremely out of balance. Why are we putting up with this. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Americans choosing sides Feb 10, 2009
6) Enact a tax (tariff) on goods from countries with whom we have a balance of trade deficit, i.e., we import more from that we export to. The above will go a long way towards leveling the playing field in our trade relations with the rest of the world especially India and China. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Japan's 2008 current account surplus falls 34.3% Feb 8, 2009
The balance of trade in goods and services in 2008 posted a surplus of 1,797. 3 billion yen, down 81. (Japan Today)
