Exports and imports both rose at a similar pace in September and we expect them to continue to edge up over the rest of the year, despite the recent reimposition of domestic restrictions and in key export markets like Europe. Further ahead, the brighter prospects for domestic demand suggest net trade will weigh on GDP growth in 2021, as imports outpace exports.
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