Philippines trade deficit narrows to $3.5 billion in April
MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit of $3.5 billion in April, narrower than the previous month’s revised gap of $4.5 billion, preliminary official data showed on Friday.
Imports in April fell 7.2% from a year earlier to $10.2 billion, while exports rose 7.0% to $6.7 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. — Reuters
