By Yi Wei WongIndonesia's trade surplus narrowed in January, as exports fell from the previous month. The country posted a trade surplus of $1.96 billion in January, compared with $2.10 billion in December. A poll of analysts by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a $1.70 billion surplus. Last month's trade surplus was an improvement, as the country recorded a trade deficit in the same period last year, Indonesia's statistics head Suhariyanto said. The country recorded a trade surplus with the U.S., India and the Philippines in January.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 15, 2021 05:03 UTC