Economics
Indonesia Posts Surprise Trade Surplus Amid Slumping Demand
- Sharpest fall in imports since May is ominous sign for economy
- Exports also fall, but less than anticipated in economist poll
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Indonesia posted a surprise trade surplus in October even as exports contracted for a 12th straight month, as slumping imports underscored concerns about Southeast Asia’s largest economy.