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Indonesia posted a higher-than-expected trade surplus of US$1.13 billion in March, the fourth consecutive month that Southeast Asia's biggest economy has recorded a surplus, official data showed Wednesday.

Both imports and exports fell sharply last month, the data showed. But the slowdown in imports was faster, leading to the surplus, which was about double the amount expected by economists.

It compared to a surplus of $738.3 million in February.

March exports slipped 9.75 percent compared to a year ago, while imports fell 13.39 percent.

Exports have been hit by a slowdown in demand for Indonesia's key commodities, while imports have fallen as a weakening rupiah makes shipping goods into the country more expensive.

The trade surplus should help take pressure off the current account deficit for the first quarter of the year, and also the rupiah, said Bank Permata economist Josua Pardede.

The rupiah has suffered steep falls against the dollar in recent months, as the US unit strengthens.

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Indonesia posted a higher-than-expected trade surplus of US$1.13 billion in March, the fourth consecutive month that Southeast Asian biggest economy has recorded a surplus, official data showed Wednesday.Both imports and exports fell sharply last month, the data showed. But the slowdown in imports was faster, leading to the surplus, which was about double the amount expected by economists. It compared to a surplus of $738.3 million in February. March exports slipped 9.75 percent compared to a year ago, while imports fell 13.39 percent.Exports have been hit by a slowdown in demand for Indonesian key commodities, while imports have fallen as a weakening rupiah makes shipping goods into the country more expensive.The trade surplus should help take pressure off the current account deficit for the first quarter of the year, and also the rupiah, said Bank Permata economist Josua Pardede.The rupiah has suffered steep falls against the dollar in recent months, as the US unit strengthens.-See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/04/15/indonesia-posts-higher-expected-trade-surplus.html#sthash.kaCu9wHx.dpuf

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印度尼西亚公布了高于预期的贸易顺差1130000000美元在3月，连续第四个月，南洋最大的经济已录得盈余，官方数据显示，星期三。

进口和出口大幅下滑，上个月，数据显示。但进口下滑更快，导致剩余，这是经济学家预期的两倍。

它比二月顺差738300000美元。

3月出口下滑百分之9.75，相比一年前，而进口下降了百分之13.39。

出口受到需求放缓对印度尼西亚的重要商品，而进口下降由于疲弱的卢比使航运货物入境

更昂贵。的贸易顺差应该帮助起飞，在今年第一季度经常账户赤字的压力，也是印尼盾，银行公司的经济学家Josua pardede说。

卢比已经大幅下跌，兑美元在最近几个月，随着美国单位加强。

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