A cluster of mixed economic data from Europe was released on Wednesday, as unemployment fell for the first time in two years, while consumer prices held steady, providing leeway for the ECB's President Mario Draghi to loosen its monetary policy as the 17-nation bloc is still struggling to pull of its longest-ever recession.
Confidence among New Zealand businesses rose to the highest level in 14 years in July, according to the latest business outlook survey by ANZ.
Japan released worse-than-expected economic data, underscoring the challenges the government faces as it struggles to kick-start the world's third-largest economy.
Confidence among U.K. consumers rose to the highest level in more than three years in July, according to a report by GfK NOP.
U.S. consumer confidence in the economy declined in July, staying close to the almost five-year high.
German consumer morale reached the highest level in almost six years heading into August on the back of a strong labour market and prospects of more robust economic expansion.
Approvals for the construction of new houses declined sharply in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.
The Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda showed little concern that the government's plan to raise the sales tax will derail the nation's economic recovery as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe weigh whether to proceed with this move.
Lending to small and medium sized firms rose at the fastest pace in two years in June, adding to signs that credit conditions are ameliorating for SMEs.
Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes declined in June, rebounding from a more than six-year high in May and adding to signs that increasing mortgage rates were starting to dampen home sales.
German inflation is likely to slow in July for the first time in three months, indicating price gains in Europe's powerhouse economy remain subdued.
The Labour Party is criticizing the government of favouring overseas investors as it defends its new policy to restrict foreigners buying New Zealand property.
Consumer price pressure in the world's third largest economy, which increased notably last month, is expected to rise further until the end of this year, as more of the impact of weak domestic currency feeds through.
British economy is on a track for a long-awaited period of economic expansion, record-low borrowing costs and, finally, falling inflation.
Mood among American consumers improved more than initially expected, suggesting the effects of sequester are starting to wane and consumers are feeling more confident about the economic future, survey conducted by the University of Michigan showed Friday.
The change in the price of imported goods purchases in Europe's largest economy in June was also negative, raising concerns the overall inflation in Germany could be muted.
The last week was not filled with important economic events or any press releases, nevertheless the markets was quite volatile during the last trading week.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand stayed pat on its own key interest rate, also reiterating it will keep borrowing costs at record low this year, citing subdued growth in consumer prices that has been held down by the overvalued domestic currency.
Japanese consumer prices rose in June at the highest annual pace in almost five years, adding to signs of an end to persistent deflation.
The pace of growth of British economy accelerated further in the second quarter, as all sectors showed expansion for the first time in three years, a sign measures introduced by the government and the central bank are contributing to growth.
A series of mixed economic reports from the U.S. was published on Thursday, showing a stronger-than-expected demand for durable goods, as well as weakness in the labour market.
Mood among businesses in Europe's powerhouse, Germany, has formed an uptrend and followed it in July, cementing expectations German economy and the whole Eurozone are stabilizing.
Consumer prices pressure in Australia came in short of expectations for a third quarter in row, adding more pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut rates in August as mining investment is approaching its peak.
Shipments from the world's third largest economy surged 7.4% in June from a year earlier, led by a significant depreciation of the Japanese Yen.