Economic growth picked up in the euro zone…
…though Greece fell back into recession
Nigeria’s growth is slowing down
So are retail sales in the US
Retail sales in Brazil are growing again on an annual basis, but things are still gloomy
UK wages are going up
Japan’s current account surplus grew tremendously
Growth in Chinese foreign direct investment made a turnaround
US crude oil stockpiles fell for the second week in a row from record levels
