Indonesia posts wider-than-expected trade surplus on palm oil exports surge


JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia's trade surplus was bigger than expected in February as a surge in palm oil shipments bolstered exports, data showed on Monday, extending a strong start to the year even as the spectre of tariff wars dimmed the outlook for global trade.

On top of the uncertainty created by US tariffs, changes to Indonesia's domestic policy settings could also hurt mining shipments in the months ahead, some economists warned.

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