Economic Data and Policy Meetings to Shape Growth Outlooks as Markets Test New Highs
• Eurogroup meetings to provide guidance on EU economic policies and support for small businesses; eurozone economic data will offer insights into growth, inflation, unemployment.
• US CPI inflation data for February may influence Fed rate cut decisions; other data on prices, retail sales could impact markets.
• UK economic data including GDP, wages, employment will indicate growth and shape inflation outlook after technical recession.
• Japan Q4 GDP data will confirm recession; wage growth puts pressure on BOJ to adjust ultra-loose monetary policy.
• Markets at record highs on expectations of rate cuts; data this week will indicate if bullish trends can continue.