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Lagarde: ECB can explain its reaction function
The European Central Bank (ECB) can, according to its President Christine Lagarde In view of the very uncertain environment, no more statements about the future monetary policy course. In her statement at the meeting of the steering committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Lagarde said according to published text that the central bank could instead explain its reaction function.
The mood of the US consumers in April
The mood of US consumers weakened in April. The index for consumer mood in the USA calculated at the University of Michigan fell to 52.2 from 57.0 at the end of March at the end of the month. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had expected a stand of 50.8. In the first survey in the middle of the month, it was also 50.8.
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Canada Feb retail sales -0.4% GG Jan
Canada Feb retail turnover ex vehicle +0.5% GG Jan
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