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The business lobbying group said its growth indicator showed the economy hit an eight-month low in March after hitting record levels in February. However, the study of 622 business across the manufacturing, retail and service industries showed growth remained strong and above average as the UK economy continues to be revived.

Business growth in the eurozone eased this month but the bloc's economy continued to expand at a "robust pace", a closely watched survey suggests. The latest Markit eurozone composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) dipped to 52.7 from 52.9 in January. A figure above 50 indicates expansion.

Indonesia's economy is reporting the slowest growth rate in 4 years. While in the previous years the GDP increased by over 6 % this year the economy only grew by 5.78 percent. Apparently are declines in the import of raw materials and machinery, and the Indonesian central bank raised its benchmark 5 times to account for their current deficit of 10 billion.

New Zealand is "vulnerable" to a fall in house prices, which could be triggered by an overseas financial shock, Reserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer says. "If the growth in demand continues to exceed the growth in housing supply, house prices will become increasingly vulnerable to a sharp correction, which could be prompted by, say, a global financial shock," Spencer said.

This article talks about how economic growth on its own is not sufficient enough to battle extreme poverty. The world bank stresses that we need to reduce poverty, at a rate of 50 million a year until 2030. As we know fiscal policies can be used to stimulate growth but this is not the only use. We can also use them to redistribute income, which is necessary in this case. Further more monetary policy is not good enough in tackling these issues directly. Dedicated government spending and tax cuts on the poor are far better fiscal policies to deal with the issue.

This talks about why the policy makers, despite awareness of global warning, are not acting to harm the oil industry - The oil industry seems to have a possitive effect on employment and economic growth.

This article talks about Japan's exports and how it has affected their domestic demand

"The slowdown in the eurozone and US has hurt Asia's manufacturing and export sectors"

"The UK economy grew by 1.9% in 2013, its strongest rate since 2007, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)"

This article talks about how the UK's economy is growing as a result of the long-policies the government made in order to rebalance the economy.