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US consumer confidence slips amid recession worries, U.Michigan says
Americans were less confident in March than during the prior month amid worries about a possible recession, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Fed's Bullard says bank stress need not derail economic growth
A top US central bank official said that stresses in the US financial system could be contained even as the Federal Reserve reined in inflation.
US private sector activity resurgent in March, S&P Global says
Economic activity in the US was resurgent in March, rising at its fastest level in almost a year, the results of two surveys revealed.
Euro area consumer confidence is little changed in March
Consumer confidence in the euro area was little changed in March.
US new home sales grow more slowly than expected in February
New home sales in the States grew more slowly than anticipated last month.
Weekly US jobless claims continue to point to tight jobs market
Weekly unemployment claims figures in the US continued to point to a tight jobs market.
US Treasury not looking to expand deposit insurance programme, Yellen says
The head of the US Department of the Treasury said that her agency had not looked at expanding the country's deposit insurance programme, although in individual cases that was a possibility if needed.
Fed says 'some additional policy firming may be appropriate', hikes by 25bp
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve went ahead and hiked interest rates as expected.
ECB's Lagarde says medium-term 2.0% inflation goal is non-negotiable
The head of the European Central Bank said that the monetary authority's goal of returning of inflation back to 2% over the medium-term was "non-negotiable".
US existing home sales jump in February, prices dip
Second-hand home selling activity in the US jumped last month by the most since July 2020 amid a dip in prices.
Washington ready to act if necessary, deposit outflows have stabilised, Yellen says
The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States was set to tell a banking industry group that Washington would provide additional support if needed but that deposit outflows had stabilised.
Consumer confidence and inflation expectations decline in March, University of Michigan says
Americans grew more pessimistic in early March amid persistently high prices, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US industrial production flatlines in February
US industrial output flatlined last month with weakness centred in the mining sector.
US import prices drop for first time since December 2020
The cost of goods purchased overseas registered its first outright decline in year-on-year terms in February since December 2020.
Weekly US jobless claims drop sharply
Tightness in the US jobs market showed no signs of easing, data covering the previous week showed.
US housing starts rise by more than expected in February, but details less solid
Homebuilding activity in the States perked up last month, but the details of the data were a bit less impressive.
Swiss National Bank to provide Credit Suisse with liquidity if needed
Switzerland's central bank issued a public statement of support for Credit Suisse and said they would provide liquidity if needed.
Credit Suisse and Swiss authorities in talks
Credit Suisse and Swiss authorities were analysing ways to stem concerns around the lender.
US producer prices dip unexpectedly in February
Wholesale inflation in the US slipped unexpectedly last month as food and services prices fell again.
Credit Suisse shares plunge as top investor rules out further stake
Shares in Credit Suisse plunged to a record low on Wednesday, after a key investor ruled out providing further capital.