1. Trade Balances around the World Tutor2u Economics, February 2009

2. Trade balances One feature of the world economy is the persistent and large scale of trade imbalances Some countries have huge surpluses Others experience deficits every year Trade imbalances are one factor behind the resurgence of ‘protectionist’ sentiment And they have consequences for growth, jobs and living standards

3. World trade

4. Quarterly value of world trade

5. The UK Current Account

6. UK trade in goods and services

7. UK and USA current account as % of GDP

8. US trade deficit

9. US trade balances with selected regions

10. US trade in goods and services

11. Annual growth of Chinese exports

12. US Trade with China

13. China Balance of Trade in Goods and Services

14. China’s foreign exchange reserves

15. China’s Net Foreign Assets

16. Japanese exports and imports of goods

17. Russian exports of oil and gas

18. Russian Trade and Current Account

19. Trade balances for selected EU countries

20. Dollar value of African trade

21. Trade for Oil Exporting Countries

22. Value of Trade for Developing Countries