KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia posted a January trade surplus of $3.87 billion, beating forecasts, as exports expanded more than expected, data from the statistics bureau showed on Wednesday. A Reuters poll had expected a surplus of $3.35 billion. The resource-rich country booked a surplus of $3.89 billion the previous month. Exports grew 16.37% in January from a year earlier to reach $22.31 billion, compared with a Reuters poll prediction of 12.5% growth.
Indonesia Books Bigger Than Expected January Trade Surplus
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia posted a January trade surplus of $3.87 billion, beating forecasts, as exports expanded more than expected, data from the statistics bureau showed on Wednesday. A Reuters poll had expected a surplus of $3.35 billion. The resource-rich country booked a surplus of $3.89 billion the previous month. Exports grew 16.37% in January from a year earlier to reach $22.31 billion, compared with a Reuters poll prediction of 12.5% growth.