NIESR says UK GDP grew 0.9% in three months to August, though risks from eurozone remain.
US plan to scale back mammoth stimulus creates volatility in currency markets.
Raghuram Rajan, newly-appointed RBI chief, announced measures to tackle currency and growth issues, raising investor confidence.
Markit service sector PMI hits highest growth rate since before the financial crisis as UK recovery dawns.
Analysts expect slowdown over coming quarters as Australia's mining boom is coming to an end.
Rajan, who was earlier with IMF, takes over amid India's falling rupee and slow growth.
Unemployment has fallen by 149,940 people in first eight months of 2013, according to Spain's Labour Ministry.
Powerful Markit manufacturing PMI data adds weight to view UK economy is finally recovering.
Josef Ackermann described as both most powerful and most dangerous banker in the world.
Eurozone's unemployment rate remains at 12.1%, though state-by-state disparities exist.
British Chambers of Commerce lifts 2013 UK growth forecast to 1.3% as service sector booms.
Lagarde stresses need to assess impact of policies before withdrawing them.
ONS second estimate for GDP shows 0.7% growth in second quarter, up from previous 0.6% reading.
German finance minister Schaeuble admits Greece needs more rescue funds from troika
While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.
Stavridis is dismissed due to "ethical reasons" after using plane of businessman who bought state assets
Markit's Household Finance Index for August shows stabilisation of cash availability for hard-pressed Britons as economy recovers
Documents reveal lavish pay of Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout - both charged over Bruno Iksil scandal.
Cyprus's ailing economy contracts 1.4% in the April to June quarter.
FLS and Help to Buy boosts buyer demand, raises Rics house price balance to highest since November 2006
European rescue funds help Greek budget to reach surplus for seven months to July.
Former IMF chief faces aggravated pimping charges at trial due to start in Lille in 2014.