Eurozone factory activity grew for the third month running in September, according to a survey.
Markit's eurozone composite purchasing managers' index for February rose for the third month running to 53.3 from 52.6 in January, boosted by new factory orders.
The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose in March for the third month in a row, pressured by soaring energy costs, the government said.
In Germany's mired economy, retail sales in August fell for the third month in a row.
Japan's consumer prices rose for the third month in a row in August, a boost for policymakers as they attempt to end years of deflation or falling prices.
Demand from new buyers fell for the third month in a row in September, a survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) suggested.
Retail sales in Italy rose by 0.5% in the year to March.In April, Japan's industrial production rose for the third month in row, this time by 0.2%.
In September, the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) fell for the third month in a row and is now 3,500 lower than in June.
PRICES AND WAGES In February Japan's 12-month rate of consumer-price inflation held at 0.6% for the third month.
Overall activity fell for the third month in a row, exerting strong downward pressure on prices.
"Home prices in all 20 cities posted annual gains for the third month in a row.
