Economics

Indonesia’s Exports Plunge Before Virus-Led Supply Disruptions

  • Economy posts bigger-than-expected trade deficit in January
  • Finance minister says virus outbreak will be global problem
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Indonesia’s exports slumped in January just as the coronavirus began spreading, with Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati warning of a hit to global trade.