China’s Commerce Minister: Must do everything possible to spur consumption this year
Chinese Commerce Minister expresses his take on the country’s consumption and trade outlook, via Reuters.
Eurozone final inflation arrives at 0.3% MoM in January, meets estimates
Eurozone inflation arrives at 5.1% YoY in January. Monthly CPI in the bloc rises by
US: Markit Services PMI improves to 56.7 vs 53 expected
Markit Services PMI much higher than expectations in February. Composite Index rises to 56.0 in
US: Markit Manufacturing PMI rises to 57.5 vs 56 expected
US Markit Manufacturing PMI rose more than expected in Feburary according to the flash estimate. Index
Germany: IFO Business Climate improves to 98.9 in February vs. 96.5 expected
German IFO Business Climate Index continued to improve in February. IFO notes the Ukraine conflict
Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI disappoints with 58.4 in February
Eurozone Manufacturing PMI arrives at 58.4 in February vs. 58.7 expected. Bloc’s Services PMI jumps
German Preliminary Manufacturing PMI drops to 58.5 in February vs. 59.5 expected
German Manufacturing PMI arrives at 58.5 in February vs. 59.5 expected. Services PMI in Germany
UK Preliminary Services PMI jumps to 60.8 in February vs. 55.5 expected
UK Manufacturing PMI steadies at 57.3 in February, beats estimates. Services PMI in the UK
UK Retail Sales rebound sharply by 1.9% MoM in January vs. 1.0% expected
The UK Retail Sales came in at 1.9% MoM in January, a big beat. Core
Japan slashes its view of the economy for the first time in five months
In its February economic assessment report, the Japanese government slashes the overall view of the