Balance of Payments

Explore the balance of payments and the accounts used to measure the balance of trade. In this webinar for high school teachers, we'll discuss how trade is categorized and measured in the United States, and why the balance of payments equals zero. Classroom resources, offered by the St. Louis Fed Economic Education team, will bring these concepts to life for your students.  

The webinar is free, and participants will receive one hour of professional development credit.

Questions? Contact Amanda Geiger at amanda.geiger@stls.frb.org.

When: 
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 
3:30-4:30 p.m. CT
4:30-5:30 p.m. ET

Location: 
Virtual

Registration Deadline:
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026