OVERVIEW
- US consumer spending rises modestly while inflation picks up.
- UK 2017 GDP growth revised up, current account deficit revised down.
- Canadian GDP unexpectedly declined in January.
HIGHLIGHT
Unemployment in Germany fell to a record low in March, reflecting the strength of a labor market that has become the cornerstone of a consumer-led upswing. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.3% in March, from 5.4% the previous month, the lowest level since German reunification in 1990.