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Brazil January economic activity beats estimates ahead of rate decision
BRASILIA, March 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's economic activity grew more than expected in January, central bank data showed on Monday, ahead of a monetary policy meeting in which the strength of economic activity is expected to be a key factor in determining the bank's next steps.The IBC-Br index...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Canadian home sales fall 9.8% in February
TORONTO, March 17 (Reuters) - Canadian home sales fell 9.8% in February from January and were down 10.4% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Monday.The industry group's Home Price Index edged down 0.8% on the month and was down 1% annually, while the nati...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
INSTANT VIEW-Feb retail sales rise less than expected after Jan mark down
March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, suggesting that the economy continued to grow in the first quarter, though at a moderate pace as tariffs on imports and mass firings of federal government workers weigh on sentiment.Retail sales rose 0.2% last month after a revised 1.2% d...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Japan finance minister says G7 should work to enhance FX stability
TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Monday he had told his counterparts from the Group of Seven economic powers that the group should work to enhance stability in financial markets, including foreign exchange.Kato, speaking to reporters after the finance ministe...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Canadian housing starts fall 4% in February
TORONTO, March 17 (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts fell 4% in February compared with the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Monday.The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts fell to 229,030 units from a revised 239,322 units in January, the Canadian Mor...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US retail sales rebound moderately in February
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, suggesting that the economy continued to grow in the first quarter, though at a moderate pace as tariffs on imports and mass firings of federal government workers weigh on sentiment. Retail sales rose 0.2% last month after ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Swiss warn against U.S-Europe trade clash as official visits Washington
ZURICH, March 17 (Reuters) - Switzerland on Monday warned against an escalation of the tariff dispute between the United States and Europe as the country's top trade official visits Washington to meet representatives from the Trump administration.Helene Budliger Artieda, who leads the State Secr...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
New York State factory activity plunges in March, NY Fed says
March 17 (Reuters) - Factory activity in New York State plummeted this month by the most in nearly two years, a survey showed on Monday, with new orders falling sharply and input prices climbing at the fastest rate in more than two years in the latest sign the economy may be weakening.The Federal Re...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
Hungary's Orban launches food price controls as inflation rebounds
Hungary has endured inflationary surge during Ukraine warOrban sets cap on retail price margins in 30 food groupsCentral bank says weak domestic food industry inflationaryBy Krisztina Fenyo and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, March 17 (Reuters) - Food price controls launched by Prime Minister Viktor Or...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
US Steel rises after DOJ files motion to extend deadlines in CFIUS lawsuit
** Shares of United States Steel X.N rise 2.5% premarket to $39.96** Co in a filing says the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion last week to extend two deadlines in co's joint lawsuit with Nippon Steel 5401.T against the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)** U.S. ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 17
