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Indonesia’s trade surplus beats forecast in August

Exports from South-east Asia’s largest economy rise 7.1 per cent annually to US$23.6 billion last month

 Elisa Valenta
Published Tue, Sep 17, 2024 · 01:31 PM — Updated Tue, Sep 17, 2024 · 09:20 PM
    • Since April, Indonesia’s shipments have grown each month, bouncing back after a year of sharp declines in export values following the post-pandemic commodity price surge.
    • Since April, Indonesia’s shipments have grown each month, bouncing back after a year of sharp declines in export values following the post-pandemic commodity price surge. PHOTO: AFP

    [JAKARTA] Indonesia recorded a US$2.9 billion trade surplus last month, bolstered by stronger exports, based on data from the Statistics Bureau on Tuesday (Sep 17).

    The surplus exceeded July’s US$470 million and surpassed market expectations of US$2 billion, as projected in a Reuters poll.

    Exports from South-east Asia’s largest economy rose 7.1 per cent year on year to US$23.6 billion last month, driven by increased shipments of non-oil and gas commodities such as gold and jewellery, fossil fuels, and electrical machinery, equipment, and their components.

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