At its meeting ending on 17 March, the Bank of England (BoE) maintained the bank rate at a record low...
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United Kingdom: BoE keeps rates and asset purchases unchanged in March; strikes more upbeat tone -
China: China’s leadership sets conservative 6% growth target for 2021; fiscal policy to remain fairly supportive China’s main annual political meetings—known as the Two Sessions—took place in March. Premier Li Keqiang delivered the government work report... -
Norway: Norges Bank holds rate at zero in March; hints at rate hike in second half of 2021 At its monetary policy meeting on 17 March, the Executive Board of Norges Bank unanimously decided to keep the sight... -
Poland: Industrial output growth picks up pace in February Industrial output increased 2.7% compared to the same month of the previous year in February, which followed January’s 0.7% increase.... -
Peru: Economic activity falls in January Economic activity fell 1.0% in January, contrasting December’s 0.5% growth which had marked the first increase in activity since February... -
Luxembourg: GDP growth picks up in Q4 The economy returned to growth in the fourth quarter of last year, with GDP expanding 1.4% year-on-year after flatlining in... -
Greece: Unemployment rate rises in January The number of unemployed workers decreased by 119,643 in January compared to December 2020, while the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate edged... -
Japan: Exports swing into contraction in February Yen-denominated merchandise exports fell 4.5% in annual terms in February, contrasting January’s 6.4% jump. Meanwhile, imports climbed 11.8% on an... -
United States: Fed keeps rates at effective floor in March and sustains commitment to expanding its balance sheet At its meeting on 16–17 March, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to hold the target range for the... -
Brazil: COPOM hikes SELIC rate for first time in over five years, with more likely to come At its 16–17 March meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of Brazil’s Central Bank unanimously decided to raise the benchmark...