What is the term for when a nation brings in more goods and services than it sends out?

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Explanation

When a country imports more than it exports, it experiences a trade deficit. This means the value of incoming goods exceeds that of outgoing goods. An economic downturn refers to a recession, a positive trade balance is a trade surplus, and economic growth is an expansion.

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4.In a floating exchange rate system, how do expectations of rising interest rates typically affect the currency's exchange rate?
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What is the term for when a nation brings in more goods and services than it sends out?

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