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Argentina: Government approves underwhelming stimulus package against coronavirus blow -
Japan: Exports slump in March as external demand shrivels Yen-denominated merchandise exports dropped 11.7% in year-on-year terms in March, after falling 1.0% in February, largely due to lower machinery... -
Luxembourg: Unemployment rate rises to over two-year high in March In March, the number of unemployed workers came in at 18,398, which was up 10.5% from February’s figure of 16,652... -
Nigeria: Inflation climbs for seventh month in a row in March Consumer prices rose 0.84% on a month-on-month basis in March, up from February’s 0.79% increase. The pick-up was mainly driven... -
Canada: Housing prices increase strongly March According to the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index, house prices increased 0.6% on a month-on-month non-seasonally-adjusted basis in March,... -
Hong Kong: Second additional round of fiscal stimulus approved in April; fiscal deficit now expected to reach a... The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent containment measures have hammered an already-battered economy, prompting the government to approve another round of... -
Saudi Arabia: Inflation rises in March Consumer prices increased 0.1% over the previous month in March, following February’s 0.3% rise. The print mainly reflected higher prices... -
China: Drop in nominal investment softens in January-March Nominal urban fixed asset investment fell 16.1% in the three months of the year compared to the same period in... -
China: Industrial production contracts at slower pace in March Industrial production declined 1.1% year-on-year in March, following the record contraction of 13.5% in January-February. The print was above the... -
China: Retail sales remain dire in March In March, nominal retail sales tumbled 15.8% on an annual basis. The print represented only a small improvement compared to...