USD The third-quarter GDP report was so-so The Fed’s favorite gauge of inflation remains weak Americans suddenly cooled on their house hunting And they’re a bit less confident EUR German unemployment remains at record lows Joblessness is down in the rest of the euro zone as well The eurozone hopped out of deflation (barely) JPY Japanese retail sales aren’t too hot Household spending fell at large Inflation has disappeared (all of which is putting the Bank of Japan in a very tight spot)