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Philippine trade gap tops $3 billion for 4th straight month in July


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FILE PHOTO: Trucks transporting containers with imported items are prepared to leave a port in Manila, Philippines May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

 

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' trade deficit remained above $3 billion for a fourth consecutive month in July, as imports rose faster than exports, government data on Thursday showed.

 

The trade gap in July was $3.3 billion, as imports jumped 24% to $9.71 billion, while exports grew 12.7% to $6.42 billion.

 

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