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Bank of Finland: Outlook of world economy remains gloomy

March 23, 2016 The Bank of Finland said that global growth in 2015 was the slowest since 2009, and there is no sign of strong improvement in the coming years.

German PMI in line as strong services offsets weak manufacturing

March 23, 2016 Economic activity in Germany continued on a positive plane in March, with the strong services sector counterbalancing a the manufacturing industry's lowest rise in output since November 2014.

Subdued pace of manufacturing growth persists in March

March 22, 2016 March data indicated subdued growth momentum across the U.S. manufacturing sector, thereby continuing the trend seen throughout 2016 to date.

Ukraine's GDP contracts 9.9 percent in 2015

March 22, 2016 Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank for the second year in a row in 2015, falling 9.9 percent, official data showed.

UK manufacturing sector stuck in decline, CBI says

March 22, 2016 UK manufacturing sector remained stuck in the doldrums in March, according to the CBI Industrial Trends survey, with factory output falling at the fastest pace in more than six years.

EU28 seasonally adjusted current account surplus €14.3 bn

March 22, 2016 The EU28 seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of €14.3 billion in January 2016.

Economists cut Brazil GDP outlook for 2016, 2017

March 22, 2016 Economists reduced their outlook on Brazil's economic performance for this year and next year as the country's economic and political crises deepens.

Saudi inflation edges down in February from record high

March 22, 2016 Saudi Arabia's inflation edged down in February, after the rate hit its highest level since September 2012 in the previous month.

New Zealand consumer confidence falls in March, consumers cautious

March 21, 2016 New Zealand consumer confidence dipped slightly in March, but remained near the historical average, according to the ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index.

Michigan consumer sentiment unexpectedly drops in March

March 21, 2016 The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index unexpectedly fell in March, to a reading of 90.0 from 91.7 in February and versus expectations of 92.2.

Households perceive prices in UK have been rising for three years

March 21, 2016 Households across the UK perceive that the value of their home rose in March, according to the latest House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) from Knight Frank and Markit Economics.

Egyptian exports go up in February to $169 million

March 21, 2016 Egypt’s exports totaled 1.5 billion of Egyptian pounds ($169 million) in February, an increase of 2.3% over the same month of last year.