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EU Steel Trade Surplus, but Import Restrictions Planned
The European Union recorded a €4.7 billion surplus in iron, steel, and related products trade in 2024, exporting €77.8 billion and importing €73.1 billion, despite a decrease in physical volumes; the EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15% in April 2025 to protect domestic producers.
EU Steel Trade Surplus, but Import Restrictions Planned
The European Union recorded a €4.7 billion surplus in iron, steel, and related products trade in 2024, exporting €77.8 billion and importing €73.1 billion, despite a decrease in physical volumes; the EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15% in April 2025 to protect domestic producers.
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36% Bias Score
China's Trade Slowdown: Exports Rise Less Than Expected, Imports Fall Sharply
China's January-February exports rose a less-than-expected 2.3% year-on-year, while imports fell by over 8%, yielding a $170.52 billion trade surplus despite anticipated 5% export growth and import increases; this precedes further U.S. tariff impacts.
China's Trade Slowdown: Exports Rise Less Than Expected, Imports Fall Sharply
China's January-February exports rose a less-than-expected 2.3% year-on-year, while imports fell by over 8%, yielding a $170.52 billion trade surplus despite anticipated 5% export growth and import increases; this precedes further U.S. tariff impacts.
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36% Bias Score
China Bolsters Trade Policies Amid US Tensions
China's policymakers are implementing measures to support foreign trade amid rising US-China tensions and tariff hikes, focusing on export diversification, domestic market growth, and cultivating new trading partners to enhance resilience and competitiveness.
China Bolsters Trade Policies Amid US Tensions
China's policymakers are implementing measures to support foreign trade amid rising US-China tensions and tariff hikes, focusing on export diversification, domestic market growth, and cultivating new trading partners to enhance resilience and competitiveness.
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48% Bias Score
Record Canadian Trade Surplus Amidst US Tariff Threats
Canada's January 2024 trade surplus reached a record $3.97 billion, exceeding forecasts due to increased exports to the U.S. driven by tariff fears; exports rose 5.5 percent to $74.5 billion while imports grew healthily.
Record Canadian Trade Surplus Amidst US Tariff Threats
Canada's January 2024 trade surplus reached a record $3.97 billion, exceeding forecasts due to increased exports to the U.S. driven by tariff fears; exports rose 5.5 percent to $74.5 billion while imports grew healthily.
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36% Bias Score
Japan Posts $18.2 Billion Trade Deficit in January
Japan reported a "2.76 trillion yen ($18.2 billion)" trade deficit in January 2024, its first in two months, driven by increased electronics imports and a weaker yen despite record-high exports and imports.
Japan Posts $18.2 Billion Trade Deficit in January
Japan reported a "2.76 trillion yen ($18.2 billion)" trade deficit in January 2024, its first in two months, driven by increased electronics imports and a weaker yen despite record-high exports and imports.
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24% Bias Score
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China's imports reached a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying rising global trade protectionism, particularly from the US which proposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. China aims to create a globally shared market to boost the global economy.
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China's imports reached a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying rising global trade protectionism, particularly from the US which proposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. China aims to create a globally shared market to boost the global economy.
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36% Bias Score
U.S. GDP Calculation: Addressing the Confusion over Imports
The U.S. GDP calculation subtracts imports to accurately reflect domestic production, despite this sometimes leading to confusion about their impact. Initial spending estimates included imports, necessitating their subtraction to isolate the value of domestically produced goods and services. Future ...
U.S. GDP Calculation: Addressing the Confusion over Imports
The U.S. GDP calculation subtracts imports to accurately reflect domestic production, despite this sometimes leading to confusion about their impact. Initial spending estimates included imports, necessitating their subtraction to isolate the value of domestically produced goods and services. Future ...
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16% Bias Score
China's Foreign Trade Shows Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Despite a 1.2 percent year-on-year decrease in total goods trade value (6.54 trillion yuan, or 912.07 billion USD) during January-February 2025, China's foreign trade demonstrated resilience, with adjusted growth at 1.7 percent, driven by robust exports, especially high-tech products from private en...
China's Foreign Trade Shows Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Despite a 1.2 percent year-on-year decrease in total goods trade value (6.54 trillion yuan, or 912.07 billion USD) during January-February 2025, China's foreign trade demonstrated resilience, with adjusted growth at 1.7 percent, driven by robust exports, especially high-tech products from private en...
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40% Bias Score
Crushing Blow to Russian Car Sales: Record Low in February 2025
Russia experienced its lowest new car sales since June 2023 in February 2025, with only 78,040 units sold, resulting in an enormous surplus of up to 700,000 unsold vehicles and a 73% decrease in imports year-on-year due to increased utilization fees.
Crushing Blow to Russian Car Sales: Record Low in February 2025
Russia experienced its lowest new car sales since June 2023 in February 2025, with only 78,040 units sold, resulting in an enormous surplus of up to 700,000 unsold vehicles and a 73% decrease in imports year-on-year due to increased utilization fees.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's January Trade Deficit Widens to $7.54 Billion
Turkey's January 2025 foreign trade saw a 5.8% rise in exports to $21.16 billion and a 9.6% increase in imports to $28.70 billion, leading to a $7.54 billion trade deficit; Germany was the top export destination, while Russia led imports.
Turkey's January Trade Deficit Widens to $7.54 Billion
Turkey's January 2025 foreign trade saw a 5.8% rise in exports to $21.16 billion and a 9.6% increase in imports to $28.70 billion, leading to a $7.54 billion trade deficit; Germany was the top export destination, while Russia led imports.
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32% Bias Score
Senegal's Imports Surge 25.4% in December 2024, Widening Trade Deficit
Senegal's December 2024 imports reached 722.4 billion CFA francs, a 25.4% increase from November, primarily due to higher purchases of transport equipment, machinery, and rice, although reduced petroleum imports and other goods limited the growth; the trade deficit worsened to -318.0 billion CFA fra...
Senegal's Imports Surge 25.4% in December 2024, Widening Trade Deficit
Senegal's December 2024 imports reached 722.4 billion CFA francs, a 25.4% increase from November, primarily due to higher purchases of transport equipment, machinery, and rice, although reduced petroleum imports and other goods limited the growth; the trade deficit worsened to -318.0 billion CFA fra...
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32% Bias Score
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China imported a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying global protectionism and solidifying its position as the world's second-largest importer for the 16th consecutive year; this strategy aims to boost global economic growth despite trade tensions with t...
China's Record Imports Defy Protectionism, Boosting Global Economy
In 2024, China imported a record 18 trillion yuan ($2.47 trillion), a 2.3 percent increase, defying global protectionism and solidifying its position as the world's second-largest importer for the 16th consecutive year; this strategy aims to boost global economic growth despite trade tensions with t...
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44% Bias Score
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