The number of unemployed workers decreased by 119,643 in January compared to December 2020, while the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate edged...
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Greece: Unemployment rate rises in January -
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... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank keeps monetary policy unchanged in March At its 17 March meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica once again decided to keep the monetary policy rate... -
France: Harmonized inflation stable in February Consumer prices recorded zero growth over the previous month in February, following the 0.15% rise logged in January. Looking at... -
Indonesia: Merchandise exports growth softens but remains robust in February Merchandise exports rose 8.6% year-on-year in February, following January’s 12.2% jump and supported by higher oil and non-energy exports. Meanwhile,... -
Australia: Economic recovery continues in Q4 amid looser restrictions and fiscal and monetary support GDP rose 3.1% in seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q4, benefiting from the easing of trading and travel restrictions in Victoria,... -
China: Nominal fixed investment growth surges in January–February Nominal urban fixed asset investment surged 35.0% year-on-year in January–February (December: +2.9% year-on-year), supported in part by a highly favorable... -
China: Industrial output surges in January–February, propelled by manufacturing sector Industrial production rose 35.1% year-on-year in January–February (December: +7.3% yoy). Looking at the details of the release, the manufacturing sector—in...