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Chapter 10: Q. 32 (page 266)

What is the difference between trade deficits and balance of trade?

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Trade deficit is when imports exceed exports.

Balance of trade is the difference between the exports and imports.

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Step1. Introduction

Imports refer to the buying of goods/services from the foreign countries.

Exports refer to the selling of goods/services to the foreign countries.

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Step2. Explanation

Balance of trade refers to the difference between exports and imports. This difference can be negative as well as positive.

A situation of Balance of Trade is Trade Deficit, i.e. when the difference between exports and imports is negative, or in other words when imports exceed exports.

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