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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to 10-month high on rising inflation risks
The central bank lifted its benchmark rate to 4.1 percent, marking its second hike this year following a similar move in February
U.S. industrial production rises 1.4 percent in February on stronger manufacturing, mining output
In February, manufacturing output rose 0.2 percent, while the index for mining grew 0.8 percent
U.S. trade deficit plummets to $54.5 billion as exports surge in January
Trade gap fell from a revised $72.9 billion in DecemberÂ
South Korea to inject $350 billion into U.S. AI, quantum computing, semiconductors
Legislation completes major portion of trade agreement intended to mitigate U.S. tariff strains on Korean goodsÂ
Fed 25‑bp cuts eyed Q3–Q4 as inflation, oil‑supply and geopolitical tensions push timeline to Sept–Dec
Cooling labor market could bring earlier Fed cuts, Goldman warns
U.S. stock futures slip following 0.3 percent rise in February Consumer Price Index
CPI rose 2.4 percent annually while investors assessed the Fed outlookÂ
World food prices rise in February 2026, ending five-month downward trend: FAO
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 125.3 points in February, up 0.9 percent from its revised January level, while still 1.0 percent below its level a year earlier
Central African Republic launches first fully digitalized Ministry
The platform was developed in partnership with the Central African technology firm EDEN TiiiT
U.K. transitions to eVisa system allowing travelers to keep passports during application process
New digital status ends sticker and BRP reliance, letting applicants keep passports during decisions
EU Commission President moves to provisionally apply Mercosur deal despite court review
Deal called consequential for Europe’s trade diversification despite opposition and legal challenges
U.S. weekly jobless claims increase as unemployment stabilizes
Initial filings for state unemployment benefits increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 212,000 for the week ended February 21
