Consumer prices were flat over the prior month in February, following January’s 0.6% increase. Higher prices for housing and utilities...
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Korea: Inflation eases in February -
Chile: Copper prices fall to near two-year low in February In February, average copper prices fell to their lowest point since May 2017 as the spread of coronavirus around the... -
Czech Republic: Growth eases to three-year low in Q4 2019 on weak external demand The economy grew a seasonally-adjusted 1.8% year-on-year in the final quarter of last year, according to a detailed GDP breakdown... -
Cyprus: Growth cools in Q4 2019 Annual growth came in at 3.2% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to detailed national accounts data released... -
Australia: RBA cuts rates to all-time low in March to counter effects of coronavirus At its 3 March monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to cut the cash rate from... -
UAE: Consumer prices continue to decline in January Consumer prices fell 0.09% month-on-month in January, following December’s 0.23% decrease. January´s reading was primarily driven by lower prices for... -
Turkey: Inflation rises further in February Turkish consumer prices rose 0.35% month-on-month in February, down from January’s 1.35% increase and below market expectations of a 0.65%... -
United States: Fed cuts rates at unplanned meeting amid spreading coronavirus risks On 3 March, the FOMC voted to cut the target range for the federal funds rate 50 basis points to... -
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...