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Podcast: The Real Investment Show (Full Show)
Episode: 4-30-25 Why is the Trade Deficit at Record Levels?
Description: Why is the trade deficit at record levels?
Lance Roberts breaks down the record-setting U.S. trade deficit and its far-reaching implications. From global trade imbalances and currency pressures to the potential impact on interest rates and inflation, we unpack what this growing deficit could signal for the U.S. economy in 2025.
Lance Roberts explores:
How the trade deficit affects GDP and growth
Whether trade surpluses or deficits are “bad” for the economy
Key sectors driving the imbalance
What investors need to watch going forward
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