Bumps
American GDP growth is good, but not great
Britain’s GDP growth streak is the third-longest since 1955
South Africa’s trade balance has been positive two months in a row for the first time in a while
The European Central Bank made its financial lifeline a little longer…
Lumps
…because Greek’s are yanking money out the banking system
The Central Bank of Brazil hikes interest rates again to stem inflation
US consumers got really glum all of a sudden
Japanese inflation continues to sag
European inflation remains ho-hum as well
American wages don’t appear to be rising as quickly as previously thought
