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• BALANCE OF TRADE
  
  The difference between the value of a country's imports and exports during a specific period of time is called the balance of trade. If a country exports more than it imports, it has a surplus, or favorable balance of trade. A trade deficit, or unfavorable balance, occurs when a country imports more than it exports
  
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