16 April 2019

QUEST Trade Policy Brief explains the overall increase in US trade deficit, despite higher US tariffs

The attached publication is part of a series by EY's Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group on the economic implications of key trade issues and trends. This edition explains why the overall US trade deficit is increasing, despite higher US tariffs.

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Contact Information
For additional information concerning this Alert, please contact:
 
Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group
James Mackie(202) 327-7230
Rene Aubourg(202) 327-6781
Global Trade, Indirect Tax Services
Michael Heldebrand (408) 947-6820
Michael Leightman(713) 750-1335
Ernst & Young's Center for Tax Policy
Cathy Koch(202) 327-7483

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QUEST Trade Policy Brief

Document ID: 2019-0781