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Trade (Dec.)

Export growth declined slightly last month but remained healthy. In contrast, import growth slowed sharply, raising questions over the state of domestic demand. Divergent prospects for growth in China and the rest of the world mean that export growth is likely to continue to outpace import growth in the coming quarters.

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