Rising EM trade surplus a result of weaker growth

The emerging market-wide trade surplus rose to a record high in US dollar terms in May. But while this would, at first sight, appear to be a positive development, much of the adjustment appears to be a result of weak import demand in a handful of economies, particularly India.

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