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Germany approves historic 750bn euro relief package, waves debt limit
Lawmakers in the euro area's largest economy waved the constitutional brake on debt limits as the country faces off against its hardest challenge since the Second World War.
US house price inflation steady in January, FHFA says
US house price inflation was steady at the start of the year, led by gains in the Mid-Atlantic region and South.
EU calls for dedicated crisis management centre - reports
The European Union is expected to endorse establishing a dedicated crisis management centre in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was reported on Wednesday.
US durable goods orders rise past forecasts in February
Orders for goods made to last more than three years jumped past forecasts last month.
German business sentiment hits lowest level since 2009
German business sentiment saw its worst deterioration in March since the country’s reunification in 1990, according to a widely-followed survey released on Wednesday.
US agrees $2tn stimulus in response to Covid-19
US lawmakers have agreed a $2tn package of fiscal measures to support American households and businesses hit by the coronavirus crisis.