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MPC votes to keep rates unchanged by 7-2 in March
The Bank of England left the way open for interest rates to rise in May after policymakers voted 7-2 in favour of leaving borrowing costs unchanged.
US initial jobless claims tick a little higher
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly picked up last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Trump could grant the EU exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs
Robert Lighthizer, US trade representative, on Wednesday said the United States could be looking to avoid a trade war with some of its top allies, with the EU, Australia, South Korea, Argentina and Brazil maybe exempted from the tariffs on steel and aluminium.
UK retail sales bounce back after two-month decline
UK retail sales last month bounced back more strongly than expected after two months of declines, though non-food store sales continued to wane.
German business confidence deteriorates a little in March - Ifo
German business confidence deteriorated a little in March, according to a widely-followed survey released on Thursday.