Yen-denominated merchandise exports rose 7.8% year-on-year in February (January: +11.9% year-on-year). This meant that, for the third month running, exports...
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Japan: Merchandise exports rise for third month straight in February -
Hong Kong: Inflation rises in February Inflation came in at 2.1% in February, which was up from January’s 1.7%. The rise was driven by higher price... -
Norway: Norges Bank stays put in March, meeting expectations At its 20 March meeting, the Executive Board of Norges Bank unanimously voted to hold fire again and leave the... -
Costa Rica: Bank cuts rates again in March At its 21 March meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) cut the monetary policy rate to 5.25% from... -
United Kingdom: Inflation declines to lowest level since September 2021 in February Inflation dropped to 3.4% in February from January’s 4.0%. February’s reading represented the weakest inflation rate since September 2021 and... -
Canada: Inflation falls to over two-year low in February Inflation came in at 2.8% in February, down from January’s 2.9%. February’s reading marked the weakest inflation rate since March... -
Taiwan: Central Bank hikes rates in March At its monetary policy meeting on 21 March, the Board of Directors of Taiwan’s Central Bank (CBC) hiked the discount... -
Malaysia: Merchandise exports decline in February Merchandise exports declined 9.2% on an annual basis in February (January: +0.4% year-on-year). The decline reflected weaker shipments of manufactured... -
Brazil: Bank delivers sixth 50 basis point reduction in March At its 19–20 March meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) extended its loosening... -
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia (BI) held the BI-Rate at 6.00% at its 19–20 March meeting, where the rate has been since October...