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Provides information on foreign trade and payments in Chile. Total merchandise export earnings in the first five months of 2006; Rise in the trade surplus; Exports and imports rate in the 12 months to May 2006; Increase in copper export earnings in the first five months of 2006; Net international reserves at the end of May.

Presents an update on foreign trade and payments in Egypt as of August 2005. Comparison between the performance of the current-account surplus and trade deficit; Effects of the misinterpretation of oil and gas external transactions on the current and capital accounts; Increase in foreign reserves.

External performance in the first four months of 2004 was mixed. Exports grew by some 8%, with sales to the EU15 reviving after lacklustre performance in 2003. However, accelerating domestic demand led to faster growth in imports, and a widening of the trade deficit by some €100m (US$120m). With the current account close to balance and net investment outflows recorded, international reserves fell slightly in the first half of the year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on foreign trade and payments in China as of April 2004. Growth resulting from merchandise imports; Record of large trade deficits; Rise of stock of foreign exchange reserves.

Focuses on the foreign trade and payments of Hong Kong, China from 1998 to 2000. Increase in the value of the merchandise trade balance; Principal imports and exports; Details on origin of imports and destination of exports; Global ranking of the foreign-exchange reserves; Development of a United States dollar clearing system for securities.

The article offers information on the economic conditions of Indonesia from 2010 and beyond. It states that Indonesian Minister for Development Planning Armida Alisjahbana aims the annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the country to reach 7-8% from 2013. It notes that trade surpluses increased to 9.3 billion U.S. dollars in the fourth quarter of 2010, due to non-oil and gas exports. It adds that the international reserves declined to 95.3 billion U.S. dollars in January 2011.

The article reports on the foreign trade and payments of Yemen. High oil prices boost the export value of Yemen, improving the current-account position of the country. Import spending has slightly decreased, which could widen the trade balance. Foreign reserves remain strong as Yemeni authorities continue to build up foreign reserves

The article presents information about the foreign trade of Italy. In the January-July period of 2005 Italy recorded a foreign-trade deficit of €4.4bn, compared with a deficit of €700m in the year-earlier period. According to provisional balance-of-payments data for the second quarter of 2005 from Banca d'Italia the current-account deficit widened to €9.2bn compared with a deficit of €5.9bn in the same period of 2004, mainly reflecting sharp deteriorations in the merchandise trade and services balances.

Evaluates the economic indicators of foreign trade of Colombia. Growth of trade deficit as imports outgrow exports; Rise in exports of traditional products like oil, coffee, coal, and nickel; Breakdown of the balance of payments and indicators for gross international reserves.

The article reports that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) further devalued its currency, the dong (VND), on August 18, 2010. It states that this is the second time the SBV did so, in line with a call by the publication. This was done in order to ensure the currency reflected fair value, and to mitigate its growing trade deficit and shaky foreign reserve position. Despite such a move, further weakness is seen for the dong due to rising inflation. It predicts that by the end of 2010, the VND will be valued at 19,500 to the U.S. dollar and 20,000 by 2011.

The article reports on the current account surplus posted by Bulgaria in July 2009. The positive outturn indicates that the country's balance of payments position is adjusting towards a more sustainable long-term equilibrium. It projects that Bulgaria's current account deficit will reach 11.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2009. It also cites the effect of the deterioration in external financing on the central bank's foreign currency reserve stock.

This article examines the prospect for Asian currencies amid the global credit crunch in 2007. Information is presented on the region's foreign exchange reserves level. The expanding export market is discussed, as well as prospect for Asia's macroeconomic growth. There are several risks facing Asian currencies including U.S. economic decline, trade deficits, and credit crises among U.S. firms.

The article presents economic forecasts for Trinidad & Tobago in 2007. Energy exports will outpace the growth of imports, creating a surplus in trade and the current account. Investment activity will decline and will be focused on the energy sector. The rise in total gross foreign reserves in 2006 will protect the economy from future external shocks and provide cover for the capital account deficit.

The article discusses the improvement of foreign exchange reserve management in China, addressed in the "Central Conference on Financial Affairs" held from January 19 to 21, 2007. The impact of the initiative on state investment agency and investments is discussed. The factors that drive foreign reserves are cited including massive trade surplus and inflows of foreign direct investments. The role of foreign exchange in the development of a social security network is also tackled.

The article describes the condition of the foreign trade and payments of Tonga as of December 2005. During the second quarter of 2005, the gross official foreign reserves remained stable rising only slightly at the end of September. The trade deficit rose in the first quarter of 2005, according to the National Reserve Bank of Tonga.

Presents a tabular representation of economic indicators in Panama as of June 2005. Gross domestic product per capita in 2003; Trade balance in 2005; Forecast on foreign reserves for 2006.

Reports on the plan of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria to increase the exports of crude oil and natural gas. Level of production of crude per day; Comparison between the foreign exchange reserves in 2003 and 2004 brought about by export earnings; Amount of trade surplus in July 2004; Price of the oil per barrel.

Focuses on the trade surplus performance of Malaysia in the first seven months of 2003. Percentage of increase in exports in the country; Total reserves of the country in August 2003; Percentage of increase in money supply growth in July 2003.