Indonesia will on Monday release December trade data and January inflation figures, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Imports are expected to slip 0.7 percent on year after rising 0.46 percent in November. Exports are called lower by an annual 2.4 percent after slumping 6.6 percent in the previous month. The trade surplus is pegged at $2.45 billion, down from $2.66 billion a month earlier. In December, overall inflation was up 0.64 percent on month and 2.92 percent on year, while core CPI rose an annual 2.38 percent.
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