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Sharp increases in US factory and mining output drive industrial production higher in February
US industrial output jumped past forecasts last month driven by a sharp increase in factory and mining output.
White House denies rumours of McMaster's impending exit
Rumours about the imminent departure of national security advisor McMaster from the White House have been denied by press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who said McMaster and the president have a good relationship.
ECB's Praet says debate on higher euro area growth potential now open
The need for monetary policy in the euro area to be tightened may be less than had been thought as the bloc's if the bloc's potential rate of growth is improving, a top European Central Bank official said.
US consumer confidence at 2004 high in March but details weaker, UofM says
US consumer confidence moved higher still in March, hitting a 14-year high, but the details of the report appeared to point towards softness in consumption to extend into the second quarter, alongside higher inflation expectations.
Gibraltar will retaliate against EU citizens if Spain uses Brexit veto
The Gibraltar government it has warned it would review European Union citizens’ rights living and working in the Rock if the Spanish government invokes the veto to exclude the region from a Brexit transition deal between the UK and the EU.
Bitcoin mining 'no danger' to UK energy supply due to high prices
Cryptocurrency mining uses 1% of UK electricity and poses little threat to the country’s supply of energy due to “rip-off” prices, says the National Grid, as Bank of England raises concern about consumption.
US housing starts drop in February, dragged lower by multi-family units
US housing starts fell by over twice as much as expected last month, dragged down by a sharp fall in those for multi-family units.
Euro area February CPI revised lower, estimate for 'core' prices unchanged
Eurostat revised its estimate for the rate of advance in consumer price inflation for February down from a preliminary reading of 1. 2% year-on-year to 1. 1%, versus a print of 1. 3% for January.