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US: Healthy Sales but a Slowdown from Q4
Retail sales showed a healthy increase in February and gains were broad-based. The disappointing January figures were revised up leaving momentum in personal spending early this year slightly better...
Ireland: New Government, Same Austerity
Ireland is likely to get a new Government tomorrow as the parliament convenes for the first time since the recent election. Enda Kenny will almost certainly be elected as the new Prime Minister,...
BoE Preview: Lean Back and Wait for Q1 GDP Data
Key points We expect the Bank of England to keep the base rate unchanged at 0.5% on Thursday. Market reaction is likely to be muted. We think it is unlikely that the Bank of England will deliver a...
US: Solid Employment Report
Employment rebounded from the weather-induced disappointment in January, with solid gains in both service and manufacturing employment. The unemployment rate ticked down one notch but average hourly...
ECB Meeting: Oops - They Did it Again
Trichet used the famous wording "strong vigilance" and "upside risks" to signal that a first rate hike is imminent. The ECB is sending a clear message that it will do anything to avoid a...