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A brief foray into current account surplus

India’s current account swung into a rare surplus in Q1. That probably won’t last for long as oil prices rebound, remittances drop and the trade deficit starts to widen again over the coming months. But the deficit is likely to remain very small. And with portfolio flows returning, the external position looks secure for now.

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