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Developed economies are recovering from an economic slowdown in late 2012, but Europe is lagging behind, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Thursday.

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After a strong start to the year, growth in Chicago-area business activity saw a much bigger than expected slowdown in the month of March, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management - Chicago on Thursday.

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U.S. economic activity in the final three months of 2012 increased at a faster rate than previously estimated, according to a report released by the Commerce department on Thursday. The report showed that GDP increased at an annual rate of 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the previously reported 0.1 percent increase.

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First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits increased by more than expected in the week ended March 23rd, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report showed that initial jobless claims rose to 357,000, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 341,000.

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U.S. economic activity in the final three months of 2012 increased at a faster rate than previously estimated, according to a report released by the Commerce department on Thursday.

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First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits increased by more than expected in the week ended March 23rd, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

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Germany's unemployment increased unexpectedly in March as companies failed to create more jobs, while retail sales increased in February for the second month reflecting the ongoing positive momentum in consumer spending. The number of unemployed increased 13,000 from February to 2.94 million, the Federal Labor Agency said Thursday. It was forecast to fall by 2,000.

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House prices in the U.K. rose for the first time in a year in March, supported by strong buyer demand, but the market outlook remained uncertain, a survey by the Nationwide Building Society showed Thursday. Home prices rose 0.8 percent year-on-year in March after recording negative or zero movement in the past 12 months. Economists had forecast a 0.9 percent increase.

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British consumer confidence remained unchanged for a third consecutive month in March, suggesting that the sentiment is stabilizing above the the very deep trough seen during most of 2012, a survey by GfK NOP revealed Thursday. The confidence index remained at -26 for a third straight month in March, but was five points higher than in the same month last year.

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Total private sector credit in Australia was up 0.2 percent on month in February, the Reserve Bank of Australia said on Thursday - unchanged from the previous month but shy of forecasts for a gain of 0.3 percent.

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