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ECB's Panetta urges caution on path to lower rates
ROME, March 31 (Reuters) - High uncertainty, mainly due to U.S. trade policy announcements, means the European Central Bank needs to be cautious in reducing its interest rates, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Monday.The ECB has cut interest rates six times since last June but provided...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Trump's tariffs mean Europe must take control of its future, says ECB's Lagarde
PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 means Europe will have to take better control of its future, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
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Mon, Mar 31
RPT-Turkish companies 'paying the bill' as political crisis roils economy
Mayor Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival jailed on graft chargesArrest triggered largest protests in more than a decadeCompanies reviewing strategies after market turmoilSome companies suspending investment plansBy Ebru Tuncay and Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL, March 28 (Reuters) - Turmoil unleashed by...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
German import prices up 3.6% y/y in February
March 31 (Reuters) - German import prices increased by 3.6% year on year in February, the statistics office said on Monday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 3.1% increase.The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website.Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
German retail sales rise more than expected in February
March 31 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose more than expected in February, by 0.8% compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase.The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
China's manufacturing hits 12-month high, driven by strong orders
Official manufacturing PMI at 50.5 in March, best in 12 monthsNon-manufacturing growth in March quickens to 50.8Readings show improved domestic demand, foreign frontloadingBy Joe Cash and Ethan Wang BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in a...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Japan factory output up, but soft outlook and cooling retail sales pressure economy
TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose at a better than expected pace last month, but cooling retail sales growth and a slowdown in production expected by manufacturers in the near term pointed to the growing strains for an economy facing rising external risks.Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
China's March NBS Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.5, Non-Manufacturing PMI jumps to 50.8
China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) edged higher to 50.5 in March from 50.2 in February, the official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday.
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Mon, Mar 31
Argentina requests first tranche of more than 40% under $20 billion IMF program
BUENOS AIRES, March 30 (Reuters) - Argentina is seeking a first disbursement of more than 40% under a $20-billion program it is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on Sunday.The South American country had eliminated the fiscal deficit and cut pub...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
