Despite February's 2.9% m/m decline in export volumes, the past growth in monthly exports still indicate that first-quarter net exports managed to contribute positively to GDP growth. We estimate the economy grew by 2.5% annualised, though the weakness in February's export data does suggest some downside risk.
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