Indonesian trade surplus widened in Jan to $2.76 billion, Reuters poll shows
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- Indonesia's trade surplus widened to $2.76 billion in January 2026
- Export growth of 11.07% was offset by import growth of 13.23%
- The country has maintained monthly trade surpluses since mid-2020
- Inflation is expected to rise to 4.31% in February, above central bank targets
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A Reuters poll of economists showed Indonesia's trade surplus widened to $2.76 billion in January 2026, with double-digit export growth outweighing increased imports, according to findings released in Jakarta on Friday, February 27. The dozen economists surveyed by Reuters between February 23 and 27 forecast the median surplus, representing an increase from $2.52 billion in December but a decrease from $3.45 billion in January 2025. Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has maintained monthly trade surpluses since mid-2020, reaching a peak in April 2022 during a commodities boom. The January performance reflects continued strength in the nation's export sector despite global economic uncertainties. Exports in the first month of 2026 were estimated to have risen 11.07% from a year earlier, a slightly slower pace compared with 11.64% in December. Meanwhile, imports were projected to be 13.23% higher than a year earlier, accelerating from 10.81% growth in December. The government's statistics office is scheduled to release consumer price data for February on Monday, with the Reuters poll forecasting headline inflation of 4.31%, up from 3.55% in January.
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