● US Retail sales rise for first time in 5 months, but signs of softness linger | WSJ
● US NFIB small business optimism index fell across the board in March | DMN
● China’s G.D.P. Slows to 7 Percent, the Weakest Rate Since 2009 | NY Times
● Germany’s consumer prices increased for 2nd straight month in March | RTT
● France consumer prices fall For third month | RTT
● India’s Wholesale Prices Fall For Fifth Month | RTT