China reported decent growth figures for February. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary said that solid wage increases are being seen among large companies.
China’s February Industrial Production 2.4% yr/yr (expected 2.6%; last 1.3%), February Retail Sales 3.5% yr/yr, as expected (last -1.8%), February Fixed Asset Investment 5.5% yr/yr (expected 4.4%; last 5.1%), and February Unemployment Rate 5.6% (last 5.5%)