Consumer prices fell 0.72% month-on-month in March, down from February’s 0.17% decline. March’s fall was driven by lower prices for...
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Israel: Bank of Israel unleashes array of initiatives to safeguard economy In recent weeks, the Central Bank has announced a series of steps to reduce the economic fallout from Covid-19. The... -
Vietnam: Growth slumps in the first quarter The economy grew 3.8% in the first quarter of 2020, down sharply from 7.0% growth in Q4 2019. The first... -
Japan: Olympics postponed as government eyes enormous fiscal stimulus On 24 March, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games until the summer of... -
Argentina: Exports contract at faster pace in February on diving purchases from China Exports fell 2.8% in year-on-year terms in February, following January’s softer 0.8% dip. The print was the result of falling... -
Italy: Health emergency and containment measure sap business confidence in March The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,... -
Italy: Consumer confidence tumbles in March amid the spread of coronavirus and lockdown measures The consumer confidence index released by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) slumped to 101.0 in March from February’s 110.9,... -
New Zealand: Consumer confidence at over seven-year low amid pre-lockdown measures The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence indicator plunged to 106.3 in March from February’s 122.1, hit by coronavirus fears and pre-lockdown... -
Greece: Authorities announce fiscal package to combat economic fallout from Covid-19 pandemic Over the course of March, Greek authorities announced a series of policy measures to mitigate the severe economic impact of... -
France: Consumer sentiment declines in March In March, consumer sentiment declined to 103 from 104 in February, according to the Statistical Institute (INSEE). As such, the...