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The Trade Deficit Podcast with Fexingo cuts through the noise of international trade data to examine what real import, export, and balance-of-payments figures mean for businesses and investors. Each episode, Lucas and Luna start with the latest trade releases from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau, then trace the ripple effects through supply chains, currency markets, and corporate earnings. Lucas brings a journalist's eye for the story behind the numbers — a widening deficit in advanced technology goods, a surplus in agricultural commodities, or the shifting composition of services trade. Luna, an engaged interlocutor, pushes for the practical implications: how a weaker yen changes a multinational's sourcing strategy, what a surge in capital goods imports signals about domestic investment, or why a nation's current account surplus matters for global bond yields. Together, they connect trade flows to the balance sheets of real companies — from Apple's reliance on Ch
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Episode 130 of The Trade Deficit Podcast. Lucas and Luna examine the surprising link between a widening US trade deficit and a strengthening dollar. With the May 2026 trade balance at negative $77.6 billion — a sharp dro
In this episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprising jump in US import prices from China, which hit their highest level since 2008. They explore what's behind the 0.3% surprise gain in imp
The US trade deficit widened to $77.6 billion in May, the largest monthly gap since 2022. But a new policy twist could reshape the numbers: the Trump administration's proposed 25% tariff on generic drugs, set to take eff
The US dollar has been weakening since early 2026, with the DXY index dropping below 101 for the first time in over a year. But contrary to textbook economics, the trade deficit hasn't narrowed — in fact, it's widened sh
Episode 126 of The Trade Deficit Podcast examines the Trump administration's proposed generic drug tariffs, set to take effect in 2028 with a two-year delay. Lucas and Luna explore how this policy aims to onshore pharmac
The US dollar has strengthened 8% year-to-date against a basket of currencies, but US export volumes are actually slipping. Lucas and Luna unpack the paradox: how a strong dollar is supposed to boost imports and hurt exp
This episode dives into a surprising driver of the US trade deficit: rising beer imports from Mexico and Europe, and how tariffs on aluminum and retaliatory duties are reshaping supply chains. Lucas and Luna unpack the d
Lucas and Luna explore the surprising surge in US imports from Japan, even as the yen weakens. With the dollar trading near 162 yen, Japanese exporters are cutting costs and shifting production back home, making goods ch
Episode 122 of The Trade Deficit Podcast examines how the persistently strong US dollar—currently near 101 on the DXY index—is quietly undermining American export competitiveness even as imports surge. Hosts Lucas and Lu
The US trade deficit widened to $77.6 billion in May, but Lucas and Luna argue the headline number is misleading. With the dollar index near 100.8 and the yen at 162 to the dollar, currency moves are distorting trade flo
In this episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprising rise in import prices from China, which hit their highest level since 2008—even as overall trade data shows a widening deficit. They ex
In Episode 119 of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how Japan's persistently weak yen is driving a surge in US auto imports. With the yen at 162 to the dollar, Japanese automakers are exporting cars to th
Import prices from China just hit their highest level since 2008, according to data released July 17. Lucas and Luna dig into what this means for the US trade deficit, which widened to $77.6 billion in May. They explore
On this episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why import prices from China just hit their highest level since 2008, even as China's economy slows to its weakest since 2022. They unpack the specific
In Episode 116 of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpack how renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz are driving up global shipping costs and reshaping trade routes. With the ECB rethinking rate policy amid
In this episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into how renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global trade routes and costs. Using fresh data from July 2026, they discuss the impact
Lucas and Luna break down the latest escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and what it means for the US trade deficit. With the dollar at 100.46 on the DXY and China's GDP growth slowing to its weakest since 2022, the hosts
Lucas and Luna examine how renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global trade flows, focusing on the unexpected impact on US import prices and supply chains. They discuss why a 0.3% drop in wholesale
In this episode of The Trade Deficit Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how China's yuan depreciation—trading at 6.76 to the dollar—is quietly reshaping US supply chains. They break down why a weak yuan makes Chinese export
Lucas and Luna explore an overlooked force in the US trade deficit: China's weakening yuan. With USDCNY hitting 6.76, Chinese exports become cheaper, widening the gap for American importers. But it's not just about curre
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The Trade Deficit Podcast with Fexingo: Imports, Exports, and Balance of Payments is hosted by Fexingo. The show is categorised under business and has published 102 episodes.
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