Why the Trade Deficit Is Growing Despite a Weaker Dollar

The US trade deficit widened to $60.3 billion in March, even as the dollar index slipped below 119. Lucas and Luna unpack the paradox: why a weaker greenback isn't boosting exports the way economic models predict. They drill into the specific numbers—imports surging to $4.42 trillion annualized, the trade-weighted dollar still near 20-year highs—and explore how structural shifts in global supply chains and energy trade are muting the textbook currency effect. The episode cites the latest CFTC rule changes on Wall Street and the ongoing Iran talks as wild cards that could further reshape trade flows. A concise, data-driven look at one of 2026's most puzzling macroeconomic disconnects. #TradeDeficit #USDEuro #Yen #CFTC #WallStreet #IranTalks #SupplyChains #EconomicParadox #CurrencyMoves #Imports #Exports #TradeWeightedDollar #CurrentAccount #GeopoliticsAndMarkets #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo