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Colombia: Consumer confidence deteriorates in February
March 21, 2019
The Fedesarrollo consumer confidence index deteriorated in February, falling to minus 5.6 points from minus 2.8 points in January.
Australia: Labor market continues to create jobs in February
March 21, 2019
Seasonally-adjusted employment increased by 4,600 in February from the previous month, following the revised 38,300 jobs added in January (previously reported: +39,100 jobs) but undershooting analysts’ expectations of a gain of 14,000.
Netherlands: Consumer confidence falls to over four-year low in March
March 21, 2019
Sentiment among Dutch consumers dropped further in March, with the consumer confidence index falling to minus 4 from minus 2 in the prior month.
France: Inflation edges higher in February
March 21, 2019
On 14 March, the Statistical Institute (INSEE) reported that consumer prices were stable from a month earlier in February (January: -0.4% month-on-month).
Norway: Norges Bank hikes interest rate on 21 March and points to another increase within six months
March 21, 2019
Norges Bank hiked the sight deposit rate to 1.00% at its 21 March monetary policy meeting from 0.75%, where it had been since 21 September last year.
Switzerland: SNB leaves expansionary monetary policy in place in first meeting of 2019
March 21, 2019
At its meeting on 21 March, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) confirmed it would continue maintaining its current expansionary policy stance into 2019.
United Kingdom: BoE leaves rates unchanged in March
March 21, 2019
At its meeting ending on 20 March, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England (BoE) voted unanimously to keep the Bank Rate unchanged at 0.75%.
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