China's exports unexpectedly plummeted in March, deepening concerns about faltering growth of the world's second biggest economy.
UKThe Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, also known as the Bank of England, left its monetary policy unchanged at the April meeting to see whether a decline in inflation is temporary or exacerbates and turns into a threat for the UK economy. In the last interest rate decision before the general election on May 7, the central bank maintained its
China's consumer inflation remained steady in March, showing little sign that the Chinese government's easing measures to date have considerably cut worrisome deflationary pressure.
Industrial production in Britain barely grew in February, as a rise in manufacturing activity was outweighed by a decline in oil and gas.
Janet Yellen, Fed Chairwoman, has found herself in a difficult situation, as a gap in views on a timing of the first interest rate hike in almost a decade continues to widen.
France, the Euro zone's second biggest economy, saw its industrial production remaining flat in February, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. Analysts, however, had expected a 0.1% decline.
Canada's building permits declined to the lowest level in almost a year, falling for the second consecutive month in February, led by drops in the institutional and commercial components of the non-residential sector.
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, also known as the Bank of England, left its monetary policy unchanged at the April meeting to see whether a decline in inflation is temporary or exacerbates and turns into a threat for the UK economy.
Following last week's disappointing non-farm payrolls data, the latest report on weekly jobless claims confirmed signs of deterioration in the US labour market.
Germany, the Euro zone's number one economy, logged a higher than expected trade surplus in February.
Consumer price inflation in Switzerland ticked up for the first time in six months in March, alleviating concerns over deflation, according to the Swiss Federal Statistics Office.
Prices in UK shops declined in March at the fastest pace since records began more than eight years ago amid ongoing supermarket price wars.
Fed officials remained divided on the timing of the first interest rate lift-off in almost a decade, the official account of the FOMC's March meeting showed.
Euro zone retail sales declined in February following four consecutive monthly rises, a sign that the boost to the spending power of households from falling oil prices may be fading away.
The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy settings and its sanguine view on economic prospects unchanged , reiterating that the world's third largest economy is recovering steadily.
Business activity growth in the UK services sector, which accounts for some 78% of the nation's economy, accelerated to the highest level in seven month in March as the whole economy picked up steam in the beginning of 2015.
The number of US job openings surged to the highest level in 14 years in February, US Labor Department reported.
The Euro zone' services sector continued to expand, adding to signs the economic recovery is taking hold in the region.
The Reserve Bank of Australia held interest rates at 2.25% for the second consecutive month, referring to a slight improvement in activity and Sydney house price inflation in its decision.
Canada's purchasing activity declined in March as employment weakened and price rises slowed while inventories increased, sparking concerns over the country's economic outlook.
The pace of business activity growth in the US services sector dropped in March to the lowest level in three months, whereas new export orders jumped to the highest in more than two years.
Business activity in China's services sector grew in March even as growth in employment and new business retreated to the lowest level in at least eight months.
The US unexpectedly surprised with soft employment data, the world's number one economy created fewer jobs than predicted, while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to the Labor Department.
Canada's trade deficit shrank more than expected in January, as stabilizing energy prices offset a broad fall in export volume.