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Where to buy 6 month Treasury bill?
You can buy short-term Treasury bills on TreasuryDirect, the U.S. government’s portal for
buying U.S. Treasuries.
Short-term Treasury bills can also be bought and sold through a bank or broker.
6 Month Treasury Bill Rate is at 4.52%, compared to 4.51% the previous market day and 0.18%
last year. This is higher than the long term average of 4.48%.
Exports of goods increased $7.2 billion to $547.0 billion, reflecting increases in nonmonetary
gold and in capital goods, mostly civilian aircraft engines and parts and other industrial
machinery, that were partly offset by a decrease in foods, feeds, and beverages, mostly
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that
the goods and services deficit was $79.6 billion in June, down $5.3 billion from $84.9
billion in May, revised.
What do you mean by trade deficits?
A trade deficit occurs when a country’s imports exceed its exports during a given time period.
It is also referred to as a negative balance of trade (BOT). The balance can be calculated on
different categories of transactions: goods (a.k.a., “merchandise”), services, goods and services.
Why is trade deficit a problem?
Trade deficits are the difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports.
When done right, they can let trading partners specialize in their strengths and create wealth
for all consumers. Gone wrong, they can harm labor markets and create problems of savings and
investment.
What is trade deficit and surplus?
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When a country exports more than it imports (i.e., the difference between exports and imports
is positive), the country is said to have a trade surplus. When the opposite is true, the country
is said to have a trade deficit.CONSUMERS SPENT LESS NOVEMBER — SAVING MORE — PAYING DOWN DEBT