Bad weather and trouble with coal exports have caused a surprise second consecutive monthly trade deficit.Economists had expected a surplus of $1.1 billion in February but data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed a deficit of $480 million.
04/04/2012 - 12:57
Surprise trade deficit fuels rate-cut talk
04/04/2012 - 12:57
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