KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia booked a $3.48 billion trade surplus last month, bigger than predicted, as exports and imports fell less than expected, data from the statistics bureau showed on Wednesday. Shipments from Southeast Asia's largest economy have been declining by value in recent months amid falling global commodity prices. However, the resource-rich country has continued to post a trade surplus monthly as imports have also weakened.
Indonesia Posts $3.5 Billion October Trade Surplus, Above Forecast
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Indonesia booked a $3.48 billion trade surplus last month, bigger than predicted, as exports and imports fell less than expected, data from the statistics bureau showed on Wednesday. Shipments from Southeast Asia's largest economy have been declining by value in recent months amid falling global commodity prices. However, the resource-rich country has continued to post a trade surplus monthly as imports have also weakened.