The country has not had a trade surplus since May 2019
Survey finds concern about profits in the short-term
As soon as next week, the central bank could start signalling a shift, according to Scotia Economics
Government measures more than made up for lost income
Prices jumped by about 8% last month
Manufacturers are benefiting from spending on hard goods with parts of the services sector shut down
That compares with a deficit of $11 billion over the same period a year earlier
America's consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January
December's dip marked the largest decline since the low of April
Sectors have adapted to pandemic-related restrictions