BOJ monthly report: Real exports likely falling sharply after quake. Japan economy suddenly in severe condition due to quake Swiss unadj unemployment in March 3.4%, s.a +3.3%, both as expected German February s.a trade surplus 11.4 bln, below median forecast of 12.5 bln. Exports +2.7% m/m, imports +3.7% UK Marchproducer output prices +0.9% m/m, +5.4% y/y, above median forecasts +0.6%, +5.1% respectively. Input prices +3.7% m/m, +14.6% y/y, demonstrably above median forecasts of +2.1%, +12.5% respectively. (full story)