The first trade balance in deficit in almost a year could cause a weakening in first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data, economists say.Australia's trade balance turned into a deficit for the first time since February 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said.
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Trade deficit $673m in January
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