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The recent lack of official economic reports has sent economists and investors scrambling for other clues, including a spate of private-sector reports and estimates.

It is the latest in a spate of attacks that have created concern about a resurgence of piracy in the area.

However, "a spate of weak economic data... means a surprise cut cannot be ruled out", noted Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB trading group.

One reason for the spate of attacks on religious Jews in New York in recent years has been the belief that antisemitic assaults won’t be punished.

The interruptions came after a recent spate of mysterious drone incidents targeting airports and sensitive military locations in several European countries, including Germany and Denmark.