Indonesia’s trade surplus narrows to US$4.3 billion in September as imports rebound
Analysts say the pickup in imports signals a recovery in domestic demand
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[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s trade surplus narrowed in September as imports rebounded, a sign that domestic demand is strengthening amid firmer manufacturing activity and an expansionary fiscal stance, analysts said.
Official data released Monday (Nov 3) showed the country booked a US$4.3 billion trade surplus in September, down from US$5.5 billion in August and slightly below the US$4.8 billion median forecast in a Reuters poll.
Indonesia has now recorded 65 straight months of trade surplus.
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