In the last of three posts on the effects of Fed policy on foreign economies, Ben Bernanke clarifies how the dollar’s special role as international reserve currency affects the transmission of Fed policy abroad.| Brookings
The United States has trade relations with more than 75 countries around the world. The top five export markets for U.S. goods in 2013 were: Canada, $300.3 billion Mexico, $226.2 billion China, $122 billion Japan, $65.1 billion Germany, $47.4 billion At USTR, trade with countries is coordinated by regional offices. The seven regions are:| United States Trade Representative