Economic & financial indicators

ECONOMY

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In June the 12-month rate of consumer-price inflation edged up in China, Brazil and Poland. It was unchanged in Malaysia, Israel and South Africa. China's 12-month trade surplus widened in June to $33.4 billion, and Russia's widened to $45.7 billion in May. Mexico's 12-month deficit expanded in May to $5.8 billion.

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