U.S. Bilateral Trade Deficit with South Korea Drops 41 percent
The U.S. trade deficit with Korea in goods and services declined by $7.3 billion in 2017 on a record $23.2 billion in U.S. services exports to Korea. The post U.S. Bilateral Trade Deficit with South...
View ArticleAgriculture is the Clear-Cut Winner with Sound Trade Policy
In fact, NAFTA, and trade deals like KORUS FTA – the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement – are keeping our farms and rural communities not just afloat, but at the forefront and rapidly growing....
View ArticleThe KORUS FTA and the Creative Industries
Enhanced bilateral trade and investment under the KORUS FTA has positively impacted the U.S. copyright industries in several ways. The post The KORUS FTA and the Creative Industries appeared first on...
View ArticleKorea- Mexico Relations: Where Ties are a Win
While South Koreans celebrated their team’s upset victory over Germany in the World Cup earlier this week, no country was happier about the win than Mexico. The post Korea- Mexico Relations: Where Ties...
View ArticleU.S. Merchandise Trade Deficit with South Korea Continues to Decline
While America’s overall merchandise trade deficit went up by 6.7 percent for the first six months of this year, it declined 23 percent with South Korea. The post U.S. Merchandise Trade Deficit with...
View ArticleWhat Does the New NAFTA Agreement Mean for Korean Auto Makers?
The initial agreement announced to revise NAFTA includes proposed changes to automobile trade in North America that have implications for Hyundai and Kia. The post What Does the New NAFTA Agreement...
View ArticleKorea Deserves Clarity from the U.S. Regarding a Tariff Exemption on Autos
There are no public reports that an assurance was given to South Korea that the U.S. would exempt Korea from higher tariffs in imported autos. The post Korea Deserves Clarity from the U.S. Regarding a...
View Article2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy. The post 2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un appeared first on The...
View ArticleSeventh Anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
As we reflect on the success of the KORUS FTA, it is important to also remember that other factors may influence future economic behavior. The post Seventh Anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade...
View ArticleOverall U.S. Trade Deficit with Korea Drops below Pre-KORUS Levels
The U.S.-Korea bilateral trade deficit has declined by 71 percent from its height in 2015 to below its pre-KORUS FTA level. The post Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with Korea Drops below Pre-KORUS Levels...
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