Are Trade Deficits Bad for the US? It’s Complicated

Dive deep into the world of trade balances, the role of the US, and the power of the dollar. 

  

The US regularly runs trade deficits with its biggest trade partners, while other blocs such as the EU have trade surpluses. Is this bad for the US, and if so, what can be done about it? 

  

Join Steve Odland and guest Maria Demertzis, The Conference Board Economy, Strategy & Finance Center Leader for Europe, to explore trade balances, why the US dollar underpins global trade, and why the WTO rule book doesn’t work well with China