Don’t blame imports for the fall in America’s GDP

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Don’t blame imports for the fall in America’s GDP
Why what you’ve read about the trade deficit hurting growth is wrong
It is a tenet of Donald Trump’s economic philosophy that trade deficits are bad for growth. It can also seem like a cornerstone of GDP releases. On April 30th the Bureau…

This story appeared on economist.com, 2025-05-02 10:26:44.172000.
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