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External Trade (Oct.)

Import volumes fell much less in October than after the 2014 sales tax hike, supporting our view that the tax hike will dent domestic demand less this time around. Export volumes also fell in monthly terms and we expect them to fall a bit further next year as external demand remains weak.

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