On 3 March, the FOMC voted to cut the target range for the federal funds rate 50 basis points to...
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United States: Fed cuts rates at unplanned meeting amid spreading coronavirus risks -
Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia cuts rates again at March meeting At its 2–3 March meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) voted to lower the overnight policy... -
Switzerland: Economic growth moderates slightly in Q4 2019 The economy grew 0.3% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in the fourth quarter of last year, a notch down from... -
Chile: Economic activity picks up in January In January, the IMACEC economic activity index grew 1.5% on an annual basis, slightly above December’s 1.1% increase, but markedly... -
Poland: Growth falls to three-year low growth in Q4 2019 amid destocking and weaker consumer spending In the final quarter of last year, the economy grew 3.2% year-on-year in unadjusted terms, according to a second estimate... -
Mexico: Remittances pick up at 2020 outset Remittances totaled USD 2.6 billion in the first month of the year (December 2019: USD 3.1 billion), representing a 5.2%... -
Chile: Business sentiment rises in February The business confidence index (IMCE), published by ICARE and the Adolfo Ibáñez University, rose to 43.9 points in February from... -
Lithuania: Growth remains sturdy in Q4 2019 GDP increased 3.8% in year-on-year terms in Q4 2019, according to detailed national accounts data released by Lithuania’s Statistical Institute... -
Brazil: Business confidence hits near two-year high in February Business sentiment in Brazil’s industrial sector improved in February with the Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (FGV, Fundaçao Getúlio Vargas) industrial business... -
Indonesia: Inflation rises in February amid supply disruptions, but remains contained Consumer prices increased 0.28% month-on-month in February, down from January’s 0.39% rise. February’s reading was driven by higher prices for...