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Brazil registered $1.2 billion trade surplus

March 9, 2016 Brazil registered a $1.23 billion trade surplus last week, the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade reported.

Canada trade gap widens in January to CAD 0.66 billion

March 9, 2016 Canada's merchandise trade deficit increased to CAD 0.66 billion in January of 2016 from an upwardly revised CAD 0.63 billion gap in December.

Dutch thinktank forecasts stable recovery from recession

March 9, 2016 With a growth of 1.8 percent this year the Dutch economy is recovering from the recession and the euro crisis.

France trade deficit widens slightly in January

March 9, 2016 France trade gap stood at EUR3.71 billion in January of 2016 from a downwardly revised EUR3.68 billion in the preceding month.

Asian growth largely confined to service sectors in February

March 9, 2016 According to Nikkei’s Asia Sector PMI, complied by Markit, seven of the 19 detailed sectors experienced business activity growth during February, down from 14 in January.

Euro area GDP growth confirmed at 0.3%, Sweden grows fastest

March 9, 2016 The Eurozone economy advanced 0.3 percent on quarter in the three months to December of 2015, the same as in the previous quarter and in line with preliminary figures.

Three U.S. sectors post lower output in February

March 8, 2016 U.S. Sector PMI data from Markit provided further evidence of weakening U.S. economic performance in February.

Inflation in Russia at 17-month low, monthly prices up 0.6%

March 8, 2016 Consumer prices in Russia increased 8.1 percent year-on-year in February of 2016, compared to 9.8 percent growth in the previous month and below market expectations of 8.5 percent.

Beverages returns to summit of EU sector league table

March 8, 2016 The trend of slowing growth seen across a number of sectors in January continued in most cases during February, latest EU Sector PMI data from Markit showed.

China trade surplus smallest in nearly one year

March 8, 2016 China trade surplus fell to $32.59 billion in February of 2016 from $60.61 billion reported a year earlier.

U.S. consumer spending up slightly in February

March 8, 2016 Americans' daily self-reports of spending increased slightly to an average of $84 in February, up from $81 in January.

EEF cuts forecast for 2016 UK manufacturing growth

March 8, 2016 UK manufacturing sector activity is expected to grow less than previously estimated this year amid jitters ahead of the nation's referendum on its European Union membership, the EEF has said.