New Zealand trade surplus expanded more than expected in February as the export of a large drilling platform boosted overall exports.
Sales of newly built single-family homes recovered modestly in February as a rise in the West offset steep declines in other regions, suggesting the housing sector has been recovering gradually amid a limited property supply on the market.
British inflation climbed less than expected last month, extending the period the cost of living in the UK has been below the Bank of England's 2% target to 26 months.
The US manufacturing activity rose slightly in March, underscoring concerns that have been surrounding America's manufacturing sector, hit by a stronger US Dollar and signs of global slowdown, for some time already.
German business confidence strengthened for the first time in four months, in a sign that domestic demand is shielding German companies from sluggish global growth.
The Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens welcomed signs of house price growth cooling in Melbourne and Sydney thanks to timely regulatory measures on lending standards.
Sales of previously owned US homes declined more than expected in February after hitting the second highest level since 2007, a sign that demand for housing could be weakening due to increasing prices and low inventory.
The Euro zone's current account surplus shrank in January from the preceding month, according to the European Central Bank.
Canada's annual inflation cooled in February after hitting a fresh high in the prior month, as sharp drops in energy and gasoline prices offset increases in fruits and vegetables.
Consumer confidence in New Zealand worsened in the first quarter, as continuous drops in dairy prices and volatility in global markets weighed on sentiment.
US consumer confidence unexpectedly worsened in March for the third consecutive month due to concerns of increasing petrol prices and mounting expenses, while the complex labour market situation is undermining any rise in salaries and wages, even though increasing number of people are being employed.
The Fed eased monetary policy, not by cutting interest rates, but through words. In line with analysts' expectations, the US central bank held interest rates steady.
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped in February as fewer people looked for work, suggesting the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to maintain interest rates on hold as it assess the strength of the labour market.
The Swiss National Bank kept interest rates unchanged at a record low and reiterated its pledge to intervene in currency markets to weaken the Franc, which remains significantly overvalued.
The Bank of England's nine-member rate-setting committee voted unanimously to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% and the size of its bond portfolio at 375 billion pounds.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits increased from the lowest level in five months hit last week, but remained below a level associated with an improving labour market.
While inflation in the Euro zone slid into contraction on an annual basis, inflationary pressures rose across the region month-on-month in February.
New Zealand's economic growth overshot expectations in the final quarter of 2015 despite a slowdown in the nation's multi-billion dollar dairy industry.
Canada's manufacturing sales increased in January, led by robust car shipments, marking the latest data in a series of positive readings on the non-resource side of the domestic economy, which has been derailed by the commodity-price rout.
The UK economy posted some better than expected data on the labour market, which continued on a strong footing in January.
Japan's exports dropped for the fifth consecutive month in February, the longest losing streak since 2012.
The Fed eased monetary policy, not by cutting interest rates, but through words. In line with analysts' expectations, the US central bank held interest rates steady.
New Zealand's current account deficit narrowed last quarter, as spending by international visitors reached a record high in 2015.
Americans are showing renewed signs of caution due to ongoing financial-market turbulence, as retail sales declined last month and January's increase was revised to a drop.