Shrinking cities are dense cities that have experienced notable population loss. Emigration (migration from a place) is a common reason for city shrinkage. Since the infrastructure of such cities was built to support a larger population, its maintenance can become a serious concern. A related phenomenon is counter urbanization.
DEFINITION of 'Trade Surplus'. An economic measure of a positive balance of trade, where a country's exports exceeds its imports. A trade surplus represents a net inflow of domestic currency from foreign markets, and is the opposite of a trade deficit, which would represent a net outflow. Next Up.
Table 1 shows the balance of trade over five years for a fictitious emerging economy. In year 1, the country imports $200b worth of goods, and exports $400b. It has a trade surplus. In the following year, it imports $350b and exports $200b, so in that year it has a trade deficit. By year 5, the trade deficit is $520b.rade balances, deficits and FX. You have probably read a lot about balance of payments and trade deficits in the financial press, but these reports often do not explain how and why these things affect currencies. A countryâs balance of payments (BoP) is the record of its financial transactions with the outside world.