Tue, 08 May 2012 06:07:45 GMT
Australian trade balance widened more than expected
Australia's trade deficit widened more than initially expected in April, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics. The country's trade deficit approached 1.59 billion Australian Dollars on a seasonally adjusted basis as compared to a March reading of a deficit of 0.48 billion Australian Dollars. Experts predicted the trade balance to drop to minus 1.40 billion Australian Dollars.