On 29 March, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) raised the key policy rate by 25...
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Guatemala: Banguat mirrors February’s movement, hikes 25 basis points in March -
Brazil: Consumer and business sentiment rise in March but remain pessimistic The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) rose to 87.0 in March... -
Japan: Economists see new Central Bank governor Ueda tweaking yields but not interest rates —New governor Kazuo Ueda is to take office on 9 April. —Our panelists see Ueda adjusting yield curve control in... -
Italy: Business confidence improves in March Business confidence came in at 110.2 in March, up from February’s 109.2. In March, sentiment in the manufacturing sector improved.... -
Italy: Consumer confidence strengthens in March Consumer confidence rose to 105.1 in March from February’s 104.0. The increase came on the back of an improvement in... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports drop in February Merchandise exports fell 2.8% year-on-year in February, contrasting January’s 25.6% upturn. February’s figure marked the largest fall since August 2020,... -
Germany: Business confidence picks up in March Business confidence rose to 93.3 in March from February’s 91.1. March’s result marked the strongest sentiment since February 2022. The... -
Spain: Harmonized inflation rises in February Harmonized inflation rose to 6.0% in February, following January’s 5.9%. Stronger price pressures for food and non-alcoholic beverages and restaurants... -
Spain: Retail sales grow at quickest pace since May 2021 in January Retail sales increased 7.1% in year-on-year terms in January, which was above December’s 3.7% increase. January’s figure marked the best... -
Italy: Inflation comes in at highest level since July 1991 in March Consumer prices increased 1.00% in March over the previous month, picking up from February’s 0.92% increase according to a second...