Indonesia central bank deputy gov sees Q2 balance of payments surplus of $4.3bn

14 Aug, 2014

JAKARTA: Indonesia posted a surplus of around $4.3 billion in its balance of payments in the second quarter, Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Perry Warjiyo told an investor conference call on Thursday.

There was a surplus of $2.1 billion in the first quarter.

Earlier on Thursday, the central bank said that Indonesia had a current account deficit in April-June of $9.1 billion, which equalled 4.27 percent of gross domestic product.

Details of the April-June balance of payments are due to be announced on Friday.

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