Over the course of March, Greek authorities announced a series of policy measures to mitigate the severe economic impact of...
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Greece: Authorities announce fiscal package to combat economic fallout from Covid-19 pandemic -
France: Consumer sentiment declines in March In March, consumer sentiment declined to 103 from 104 in February, according to the Statistical Institute (INSEE). As such, the... -
India: Reserve Bank of India cuts interest rates after emergency meeting Following an emergency monetary policy meeting ending on 27 March, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut all interest rates... -
Mexico: Exports growth slows in February Exports climbed 0.6% year-on-year in February, below January’s 3.2% increase. The moderation was mainly driven by a collapse in exports... -
Slovakia: Center-right coalition takes office in the midst of Covid-19 crisis On 21 March, President Zuzana Caputova swore in the new center-right coalition government, led by Igor Matovic from the Ordinary... -
Canada: Loonie plunges to the lowest level since February 2016 in March On 27 March, the Canadian dollar (CAD) ended the day at 1.40 per USD, marking a 4.2% depreciation over the... -
Canada: Government steps in to protect economy from Covid-19 pandemic In recent weeks, the government has announced fiscal stimulus measures worth roughly CAD 227 billion (USD 162 billion) to support... -
Norway: Krone sinks to fresh all-time low in March and outlook appears bleak On 20 March, after Norges Bank cut rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points, the krone ended the day at... -
Angola: Central Bank keeps key interest rate stable in March despite worsening economic backdrop At its 27 March meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the National Bank of Angola (BNA) held its key... -
Brazil: Economic activity rebounds in January Economic activity rebounded 0.2% in seasonally-adjusted month-on-month terms in January, contrasting December’s downwardly revised 0.4% decline (previously reported: -0.3% month-on-month)....