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US trade balance deficit larger than expected in August

The US trade balance deficit amounted to USD 105.6 billion in August. The previous month showed a deficit of USD 92.8 billion (revised from -88.6).

According to Bloomberg, the market expected a deficit of USD 102.1 billion.

US, USD billionAugust 2026ConsensusChange vs consensusJuly 2026RevisedTrade balance-105.6-102.1-88.6-92.8Exports, MoM, percentage change1.41.216.7%-2.1Imports, MoM, percentage change4.34.22.4%2.83.9Consensus data from Bloomberg

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