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Why the Weaker Dollar Isnt Reducing the US Trade Deficit
Episode 141 of International Business with Fexingo examines why the U.S. trade deficit widened to $77.6 billion in May 2026 even as the dollar weakened. Lucas and Luna unpack the paradox: with the trade-weighted dollar index slipping to 120.7, conventional economics would predict narrower deficits, but imports surged and exports lagged. They explore structural factors—strong U.S. consumer demand, tariff hangovers, and global slowdown—that explain why currency moves alone can't rebalance trade. A must-hear for anyone tracking macroeconomics, supply chains, or the real effects of exchange…
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