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The composite indicator dropped to 45.1 from 49.6, while the services index stood at 44.1 in March compared to 47.1 in February.
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Brazil's Composite and Services PMI points to deteriorating business activity

The composite indicator dropped to 45.1 from 49.6, while the services index stood at 44.1 in March compared to 47.1 in February.
India recently crossed the 100,000 mark in terms of daily confirmed cases, which is higher than its previous peak in September
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Tripura and Sikkim lead the way for vaccinations in India

India recently crossed the 100,000 mark in terms of daily confirmed cases, which is higher than its previous peak in September
Core inflation, which excludes the volatile energy and food prices, remained unchanged at 3.5%
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Inflation in the Philippines cools down slightly in March

Core inflation, which excludes the volatile energy and food prices, remained unchanged at 3.5%
Manufacturing PMI in Brazil reached as high as 66.7 in October 2020
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Business activity in Brazil's manufacturing decelerates sharply

Manufacturing PMI in Brazil reached as high as 66.7 in October 2020
Private consumption declined by 5.7% y/y in Q4. Gross fixed capital formation (investment) declined at the slower pace of 2.2% y/y in Q4
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Russia's economy contracted at a slower rate of 1.8% y/y in Q4 2020

Private consumption declined by 5.7% y/y in Q4. Gross fixed capital formation (investment) declined at the slower pace of 2.2% y/y in Q4
All the five groups of economic activities created jobs during this month.
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Brazil added 401,639 formal jobs in February

All the five groups of economic activities created jobs during this month.
The indicator is published by the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development and China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing.
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Business activity in China's emerging industries bounces confidently back

The indicator is published by the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development and China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing.
The increase was mainly driven by the surge in the production and new orders sub-indexes
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China's manufacturing PMI ended the 3-month long downward trend

The increase was mainly driven by the surge in the production and new orders sub-indexes
 Loans to households grew by 11.3% y/y in February, supported by the segments of personal credit, vehicle purchases and debt renegotiation.
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Outstanding loans in Brazil rise in February

Loans to households grew by 11.3% y/y in February, supported by the segments of personal credit, vehicle purchases and debt renegotiation.
PMJDY was launched in 2014 with an aim to provide better access to banking services to all households across India
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State of Uttar Pradesh the largest beneficiary of Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana

PMJDY was launched in 2014 with an aim to provide better access to banking services to all households across India
prices of transportation rose by 6.17% y/y, influenced by a 15.26% y/y jump in fuel prices.
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Brazil’s preliminary inflation accelerates to 4-year high in March

prices of transportation rose by 6.17% y/y, influenced by a 15.26% y/y jump in fuel prices.
 the sub-index of infrastructure works entered negative territory in the March, staying at 49.8 compared to 55.8 in February
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Brazil’s entrepreneur confidence in the construction sector fell in March

The sub-index of infrastructure works entered negative territory in the March, staying at 49.8 compared to 55.8 in February