Reflecting a steep drop in fuel prices, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing an unexpected decline in U.S. import prices in the month of March. The Labor Department said import prices dipped by 0.2 percent in March after climbing by a revised 0.4 percent in February. more...
Consumer prices in China were up 0.9 percent on year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. more...
A slowdown in the pace of trade reform since the early 2000s, a post-crisis uptick in protectionism, and the risk of further reversals have weakened trade, productivity, and income growth in the global economy, a joint report by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization warned on Monday. more...
Overall credit card spending in New Zealand climbed a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on month in March, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday. more...
The European Central Bank's monetary policy stance is appropriate and a reassessment is not warranted at this stage, though the bank stands ready to act when required, ECB Vice-President Vitor Constancio said Monday. more...