Indonesia posted its biggest trade surplus in six months in March. (Reuters photo)JAKARTA: Indonesia posted its biggest trade surplus in six months in March of US$1.09 billion as growth in imports moderated more than expected, while exports were stronger, data from the Statistics Bureau showed. The pace was sharply weaker than February's 12.04%, but better than the 1.7% expected in a Reuters poll. Meanwhile, March imports grew just 9.07% annually, decelerating from February's 24.94% and slower than the poll's forecast of 13.25%. Southeast Asia's largest economy had a trade deficit of $50 million in February.

Source: Bangkok Post April 16, 2018 07:18 UTC