Japan Feb housing starts rise 13.7 % yr/yr

Germany: Feb, Wholesale Sales -0,6%m/m, +1,1% yr/yr vs -2.3%m/m, 3.0% yr/yr

The yen hit a seven-week low against the euro

French 2005 public deficit 2.9 pct of GDP

French Q4 GDP revised to 0.4 pct rise vs 0.2 pct

Dollar slightly higher in late Asian trade ahead of US, European data

UK 2005 Net Borrowing 3.6% Of GDP

UK March consumer confidence index slips to -7 vs -4 in Feb

France, Breton: European inflation under control

Dollar continues to recover as market awaits US data this afternoon