China's industrial production and urban fixed investment continued to slow in October, while retail sales rose, suggesting the world's second biggest economy shifted toward greater reliance on consumer consumption as old growth engines faltered.
Low milk prices and Auckland's soaring housing market remained the key risks to the New Zealand's financial system, while the lower New Zealand Dollar is helping to cushion the nation's economy, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said.
Consumer confidence in Australia strengthened this month, as Australians became markedly upbeat on the economic outlook, adding to signs that further cuts in interest rates might not be necessary.
Industrial production in France, the Euro area's second largest economy, kept its rising tendency in September month-on-month, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies reported.
China's inflation eased more than expected in October, while producer prices extended their decline to the 44th consecutive month, pointing to persistent deflationary pressure in the world's second biggest economy.
Even though Australia's business confidence faded in October amid financial market volatility and concerns over emerging markets, business conditions remained strong with sales, profits and employment all in green territory.
Japan's current account remained in surplus in September for a 15th straight month as low oil prices and a weak Japanese Yen boosted income from overseas.
German trade surplus increased in September, as both exports and imports rose in the reported month, according to Destatis.
Canada's employment rose more than expected in October, with most of the gains coming from temporary workers hired to prepare for federal election.
China's trade data disappointed in October, strengthening the case for more stimulus to underpin domestic demand in the world's second biggest economy amid softness in overseas markets.
The UK industrial production declined more than expected in September and the total industrial production was revised down in the third quarter.
US job growth accelerated at a much faster pace than expected in October following two consecutive months of tepid gains, setting the stage for the December rate hike.
Industrial production in Germany failed to emerge in expansion territory in September, following a steep decline in the prior month.
The Bank of England pushed the first hike in interest rates since 2009 further into the future, saying inflation would pick up more slowly than originally predicted.
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda reassured that the central bank would not hesitate to adjust monetary policy if needed to achieve 2% inflation target.
The Reserve Bank of Australia reiterated its view that interest-rate reductions this year and the Aussie Dollar's depreciation are supporting growth, suggesting rates are likely to remain on hold.
The Bank of England pushed the first hike in interest rates since 2009 further into the future, saying inflation would pick up more slowly than originally predicted.
US jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, recording their largest increase in eight months, but remained at levels associated with a healthy labour market.
Euro zone retail sales declined for the first time in six months in September, as spending on food and beverages decreased sharply in the reported period.
Canada's trade deficit narrowed in September amid increasing exports of consumer goods and energy products and as imports declined for the first time in five months.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens explicitly said that the next monetary policy move is more likely to be an interest rate reduction than a hike.
Service sector activity in the UK expanded at a faster than projected pace in the tenth month of the year, spreading optimism over the state of the economy and supporting the case for an interest rate increase.
US private employers created more jobs than expected in October, suggesting steady improvement in the US labour market.
Activity in the Euro area's services sector remained on a strong footing at the start of the final quarter of 2015, according to final surveys of purchasing managers.