trade balance

American  

noun

1. balance of trade.

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Etymology

Origin of trade balance

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The yen was mixed against other G-10 and Asian currencies in early trade, but may weaken on the prospect that rising oil prices could worsen Japan’s trade balance, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Middle East tensions pose challenges to Japan’s trade balance, DBS’s economics team said, given the country’s significant dependence on the region for crude oil.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rising oil prices tend to support the dollar also thanks to the US being a net exporter of refined petroleum products and gas, in turn boosting the nation's trade balance.

From Barron's

If commodity prices rise and a country’s import bills swell, trade balances would deteriorate, and that tends to hurt currencies, noted Angrick.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trade balance, also known as the current account, comprises only a part of this ledger.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• balance of payments