Employment in the Euro zone increased in the final quarter of 2015 as the currency bloc's gradual recovery continued.
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy unchanged, after adopting a negative interest rate strategy in January in a bid to underpin inflation and create a virtuous spending cycle.
While weak inflation provides scope for further interest rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of Australia welcomed the nation's economy rebalancing.
The Euro zone's industrial production increased at the fastest pace in more than six years in January, supported by a sharp rise in output in Germany and Ireland.
Canada's economy lost jobs in February and the unemployment rate climbed to the highest level in nearly three years, as low oil prices continued to undermine the country's resource-dependent provinces.
China's industrial production slowed to the weakest growth since the financial crisis, sparking concerns over the global recovery.
Japan's core machinery orders advanced in January, driven by large orders from the steel industry despite lingering concerns about China's economic slowdown.
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi unveiled bold easing measures, slashing interest rates and expanding asset purchases, in a bid to revive the Euro zone's struggling economy.
Manufacturing conditions in Japan deteriorated in the first quarter of the year, indicating the world's third largest economy may have slipped back into recession this quarter.
New Zealand's manufacturing activity slowed last month, according to the latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week, reaching the lowest level since October, signalling sustained improvement in the labour market.
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi unveiled bold easing measures, slashing interest rates and expanding asset purchases, in a bid to revive the Euro zone's struggling economy.
The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark interest rate on hold as it awaits for Ottawa's forthcoming spending plans to stimulate the nation's economy before taking any further steps.
China's consumer prices increased the most since mid-2014 in February as food costs rose amid the week-long Lunar New Year holidays.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand stunned markets by cutting the official cash rate and said that further easing may be required to help offset a recent decline in inflation expectations and help faltering dairy sector amid weak global economic background.
UK industrial production recovered in January after a sharp decline in December, led by a stronger than expected increase in manufacturing.
The Bank of England is more likely to hike interest rates than to cut them over the course of the next two years, and has plenty of scope to stimulate the UK economy if needed, said Martin Weale.
Canada's building permits dropped more than expected in January, driven by lower construction intentions for multi-family dwellings.
Australian consumer confidence dropped unexpectedly in March after reaching the highest level in four months in February as volatile financial markets dominated the news headlines.
Thanks to an advance in investment spending, which offset weaker household consumption, the Euro zone economy expanded 0.3% in the final quarter of 2015 from three months to September.
China's trade plummeted in February amid sluggish global demand and a business shutdown during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Japan's economy slowed less than initially thought in the last quarter of 2015, though the country remains on the brick of falling into another recession despite Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's attempts to underpin growth.
Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer noted that US inflation may be starting to edge higher from too-low levels, a key condition for further interest rate hike.
German factory orders dropped for a second month in a row in January amid global slowdown and moribund domestic pricing power.