US CPI rose 2.4% YoY in Feb, the same pace as in Jan
As expected; core CPI rose 2.5% YoY in Feb, the same pace as in Jan
Sustained uptick in oil prices likely to boost inflation readings ahead
US federal budget deficit widened to -US$307.5bn in Feb, from -US$307bn in Jan
Narrower than expected -US$310bn
Deficit likely to widen as tariff revenues set to fall even as expenses mount
Spain retail sales rose 0.1% MoM in Jan, up from -0.9% in Dec
NA; YoY, retail sales rose 4% in Jan, up from 2.8% in Dec
Resilient household demand likely to remain key driver of growth ahead
Brazil retail sales rose 2.8% YoY in Jan, up from 2.4% in Dec
Above expected 1.6%
Despite tight monetary policy, resilient jobs market underpins uptick consumer spending