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Trade deficit

International

US trade deficit narrows to US$73.3 billion as imports decline

2026-08-04T14:06:07.000Z
Indonesia’s trade data offered tentative signs of stabilisation, but economists cautioned that the country’s external position remains fragile.
Asean Business

Indonesia posts second straight trade deficit in June as imports surge

2026-08-03T08:01:13.000Z
The goods trade gap contracted 4.2 per cent to US$101.5 billion last month.
International

US goods trade deficit contracts less than expected in June

2026-07-28T13:22:49.000Z
The merchandise trade deficit widened by over 50 per cent from a year earlier as elevated commodity prices pushed up the import bill.
International

India’s goods trade deficit widens on Hormuz disruptions, weak exports

2026-07-13T12:51:32.000Z
Imports increased 3.3 per cent to US$395.3 billion, with imports of capital goods soaring to a record high of US$128.0 billion.
International

US trade deficit widens sharply in May as capital goods imports hit record high

2026-07-07T13:10:15.000Z
Resource-rich Indonesia enjoyed a trade surplus every month since May 2020, but the gap had been narrowing in the months before May.
International

Indonesia posts first trade deficit in six years, inflation accelerates

2026-07-01T08:09:49.000Z
US exports of goods decreased 5.4 per cent, propelled by a decline across categories including outbound shipments of industrial supplies, a category which includes crude oil and petroleum products.
International

US goods trade deficit widens to biggest in more than a year

2026-06-26T13:39:42.000Z
The central banks says key issues to monitor include Middle East conflict developments, potential US trade policy changes, El Nino conditions and government economic stimulus measures,
International

Thailand records current account deficit of US$7.6 billion in April

2026-05-29T08:07:22.000Z
The trend of strong imports and a widening trade deficit is likely to continue if energy prices remain elevated and the AI boom continues to fuel trade flows.
International

Thailand’s trade deficit hits record US$10 billion as imports soar

2026-05-25T08:02:43.000Z
An Indian liquefied petroleum gas carrier Shivalik at Mundra Port, India. Inbound shipments in India rose 10% in April to US$71.9 billion from the year before.
International

India’s trade deficit widens in April as import costs rise

2026-05-15T11:54:48.000Z
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