India’s merchandise import jump in may signals stable local economy – economists

By Ira Dugal MUMBAI (Reuters) – A sequential increase in merchandise imports in May that led to the trade deficit widening to a five-month high signalled a stable local economy, economists said. Merchandise imports advanced 14.5% over the previous month to $57.1 billion, while exports inched up 0.7% to $35 billion. The merchandise trade deficit …

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BofA Global Research cuts 2023 China growth forecast after weak May data

(Corrects story identifier, also widens distribution) (Reuters) -BofA Global Research on Friday trimmed its China economic growth forecast for 2023, becoming the second Wall Street bank to revise forecast after the country’s May industrial output and retail sales growth missed forecasts. Economists led by Helen Qiao said they now expect China’s economy to expand 5.7% …

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