September Trade Deficit Rises 11.6% As U.S. Heads For Record $1.1+ Trillion Goods Deficit
After a sharp six month decline, the trade deficit is back up and on track to break another record even as China imports stall.
CPA Urges Customs to Publicly Correct False Statistics on De Minimis Shipments
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue a public correction after CBP’s Office
CBP Released False Government Statistics
Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Trade released false government statistics. CBP’s Office of Trade stated that the total value of
U.S. Domestic Market Share Index Hits All-Time Low
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released an update to the Domestic Market Share Index (DMSI), a new indicator that measures
CPA to Congress: U.S. Can Support Taiwan without a Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON — As the Biden administration and Congress consider a potential free trade deal with Taiwan, the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) has documented
August Trade Deficit Drops 4%, But China Trade Deficit Breaks 2018 Record
August trade figures reveal two things: a slowing economy, and a rising trade deficit with China as a strong dollar makes imports more attractive.
CPA Requests CBP Investigate China’s SHEIN for Exploiting De Minimis Loophole to Import Forced Labor Goods
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to investigate SHEIN, the Chinese company dominating fast fashion
What We Need and Definitely Don’t Need from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
CPA economist Jeff Ferry talks about IPEF. What should Washington focus on, and what they should outright avoid.
South Korea’s Concerns Over Inflation Act EV Tax Credit Shows Need for Managed Trade
South Korea does not like the Inflation Reduction Act’s special treatment of North American-made EVs. What can Washington do about it?
Trade Deficit Declines by 12% in July as Economic Slowdown Begins
The July trade deficit fell to its lower level of the year, a sign of a slowing economy. However, if trends continue, the goods deficit will break another record in 2022.
