The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has recorded a $3 million deficit on traded goods for the month of January this year.
In its January monthly report, CBSI says the balance of trade in goods recorded a provisional $3 million deficit in January 2015, a significant downturn from a surplus of $52 million in the previous month.
It says this negative outcome emanated from a larger drop in exports by 34 percent to $214 million against a 21 percent decline in imports to $217 million during the month.
