International Economic

US trade shortfall balloons in December, far exceeding forecasts

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 19 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit widened sharply in December, rising 32.6% to $70.3bn from $53bn in November and coming in well above expectations for a $55.5bn shortfall, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Exports fell 1.7% to $287.3bn, driven by a steep drop in non‑monetary gold, though sales...

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