Singapore Feb Core Inflation Accelerates to 7Month High amid Lunar New Year

Both headline and core inflation beat Reuters forecasts Analysts expect inflation to remain elevated in March Next central bank39;s monetary review is scheduled in April SINGAPORE, March 25 Reuters Singapore39;s February core inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in seven months, official data showed on Monday, as seasonal effects from the Lunar New Year drove […]
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S. Africas Consumer Confidence Improves in Q1, Survey Says

March 25 Reuters South Africa39;s firstquarter consumer confidence improved on the back of an uptick in the confidence levels of highincome households, suggesting retail sales volumes could gradually start to recover, according to a survey released on Monday. The consumer confidence index CCI, sponsored by the First National Bank FNB and compiled by the Bureau […]
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