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Taiwan’s trade surplus falls short of lofty expectations in June
ASIA/PACIFIC: Both exports and imports continued to grow at an outlandish pace, but in June, imports beat forecasts while exports slowed, leading to a softer-than-expected trade surplus. Second-quarter growth is likely to moderate after a very strong start to the year, but Taiwan's 2026 growth outlook should remain solidly on track
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