New Zealand trade balance for December: +264m (expected surplus 150m)

New Zealand data for December 2018

Trade balance shows a 264m NZD surplus

• expected surplus 150m, prior was a deficit of 861m

Exports 5.48bn NZD … beat

• expected 5.0bn NZD, prior 4.94bn

Imports 5.22bn

• expected 5.3bn, prior 5.8bn

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