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Neutral interest rate range stands between -0.9 percent and +0.5 percent Lagarde stated that a moderate overshoot of the inflation target could justify measured tightening Manufacturing production increased modestly, and at a pace that was only slightly slower than that seen in February The S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI rose from 51.6 in February to 52.4 in March Core inflation eased from 2 percent in January to 1.6 percent in February, falling below the BOJ’s 2 percent target for the first time since March 2022 The central bank lifted its benchmark rate to 4.1 percent, marking its second hike this year following a similar move in February In February, manufacturing output rose 0.2 percent, while the index for mining grew 0.8 percent Trade gap fell from a revised $72.9 billion in December Cooling labor market could bring earlier Fed cuts, Goldman warns CPI rose 2.4 percent annually while investors assessed the Fed outlook 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 The platform was developed in partnership with the Central African technology firm EDEN TiiiT Deal called consequential for Europe’s trade diversification despite opposition and legal challenges Initial filings for state unemployment benefits increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 212,000 for the week ended February 21 France recorded 0.4 percent annual inflation; Romania registered the highest rate at 8.5 percent The central bank has indicated it is prepared to continue tightening policy if price gains persist alongside solid wage growth The revised 19 percent tariff rate aligns Indonesia with other Southeast Asian economies that have reached similar deals with Washington Agreements form part of the implementation framework of the broader U.S.-Indonesia trade deal Prabowo is set to sign with Trump on Thursday Bain estimates that 65 percent of luxury purchases occurred within mainland China in 2025, compared with 35 percent overseas Agreement exempts more than 2,000 export items from reciprocal tariffs, cutting average duty to 12.33 percent Economists point to lingering uncertainty over import tariffs as a key factor dampening business confidence and hiring decisions The decision to hold rates comes after a narrow 5-4 vote among the MPC members The December Consumer Price Index showed inflation rising to 3.8 percent, alarming financial markets Lithuania recorded the highest increase compared to the previous quarter at 1.7 percent, followed by Spain and Portugal
