Consumer Spending Growth Slowed and Core Inflation Eased in February

People’s Bank of China uses currency-swap lines to support governments that borrowed heavily from Chinese banks Source

Last-minute intervention with Poland preserved the strategy that seeks to punish Putin and control inflation Source

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says alliance is prepared for long war Source

Mursal Nabizada was shot dead in her home by unknown gunmen, according to Kabul authorities Source

Myanmar’s junta brought charges against the deposed leader after seizing power in a coup nearly two years ago Source

Russian shelling continues while Moscow-installed officials accuse Ukraine of bombing power plant Source