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Trade (Aug.)

Export growth slowed by more than anticipated last month. Unfavourable base effects appear largely to blame. Nonetheless, outbound shipments remain softer than in Q2. Inbound shipments have held up better but are being buoyed by an unsustainable rise in commodity imports.

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