1.   Bonds began their climb after a government report on the merchandise trade balance in March failed to alter the view that the economy is generating little inflation.

2.   Bond earlier began their climb after a government report on the merchandise trade balance in March failed to alter the view that the economy is generating little inflation.

3.   The Australian Bureau of Statistics said last month the most likely change would be an expanded monthly imports report to include merchandise trade balance and exports.

4.   The current account is a measure of the merchandise trade balance plus trade in services, including financial services.

5.   That differs from the merchandise trade balance, which is measured as goods pass through customs.

6.   Malaysian exports would be more aggressively marketed overseas to enhance the merchandise trade balance.

7.   The office estimates the merchandise trade balance every month.