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