US trade deficit narrows to smallest since late 2020

Exports have weakened in recent months as economies worldwide struggle with inflation and higher interest rates, and a stronger US dollar has also made American goods more expensive for foreign consumers. To combat decades-high inflation, the Federal Reserve hiked the benchmark lending rate multiple times last year in hopes of cooling demand.

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