Indonesia Reports 40 Consecutive Months of Trade Surplus
Indonesia has continued its streak of trade surpluses, marking the 40th consecutive month of surplus in August, despite a narrowing trend, according to a report from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released on Friday. The trade surplus for August reached $3.12 billion, with total exports amounting to $21.9 billion and imports at $18.8 billion. “Indonesia has maintained a trade surplus for 40 consecutive months,” Acting BPS Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti said during a news conference in Jakarta. For the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus amounted to $24.34 billion, a significant drop of $10.55 billion compared to … Continue reading →
