Trade
Buying and selling goods and services across international borders. Countries with trade surpluses export more than they import, while those with deficits import more than they export
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Supply: How much of a product or service is available to buy. Demand: How much of that product or service people want to buy. When supply is high but demand is low, prices go down. When demand is high but supply is low, prices go up
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