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This article presents an overview of economic and financial inducators in different markets around the world. The euro area economies seem to be waking up at last: GDP grew at an annualised rate of 2.6% in the third quarter. However, output was still only 1.5% above its level a year earlier. Germany, France and Spain enjoyed the fastest growth, with annual rates of 2.5-3.5%, while Italy and the Netherlands continued to lag behind. Energy prices declined by a less-than-expected 0.2%, as lower petrol prices were offset by increases in the cost of natural gas and electricity.