The trade deficit was virtually unchanged in January, as volumes and prices of exports and imports fell across the board. With the global downturn weighing on external demand, further export volume contractions are in store. Meanwhile, “core” machinery orders rose slightly in December, due to a rebound in manufacturing sector orders. Firms are likely to remain cautious due to the worsening economic outlook, and machinery orders should continue to trend downwards in the first half.
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