Trade deficit hits $13.8b as export growth stalls and imports climb

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19 March, 2026, 02:00 pm
Last modified: 19 March, 2026, 02:00 pm

Trade deficit hits $13.8b as export growth stalls and imports climb

19 March, 2026, 02:00 pm
Last modified: 19 March, 2026, 02:00 pm

 

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