Brussels - The state of the US labour market in March will consume economists and investors in the week leading up to Easter, adding to the seesaw debate over when the Federal Reserve will spring its first interest rate hike.
Fed chair Janet Yellen made it clear on Friday that the US central bank is likely to start raising borrowing costs later this year, adding that continued improvement of the labour market would be an important factor in deciding when to move.
Labour market data are therefore likely to be the highlight of the economic week, providing a further signal to the Fed on the health of the US economy and its capacity to withstand rate rises.