New Zealand employment unexpectedly declined for the first time in three years in the July-September period, pushing up the jobless rate and sending the Kiwi Dollar lower.
Australian retail sales continued to rise at a weak pace in September, while sales volumes declined in the third quarter, suggesting consumers remain wary amid Australia's economic transition.
Even though activity in the British construction sector declined at the start of the fourth quarter, it still remained above the line of contraction.
New orders for US factory goods declined for a second consecutive month in September as the manufacturing sector continues to suffer from a strong US Dollar and dramatic spending cuts by energy companies.
The European Central Bank said that its bank lending and asset-buying programmes have significantly improve credit conditions in the Euro zone and supported the ongoing recovery in lending activity.
The Reserve Bank of Australia refrained from slashing the official cash rate amid signs of an upswing in business morale, but signalled that subdued inflation gives scope to cut rates if needed.
Factory activity in the UK surprisingly improved, surging to a 16-month high in the tenth month of the year, spreading optimism over the British economic outlook.
Activity in the US manufacturing sector rose at its slowest pace in more than two years in October, underscoring factories struggle with a sluggish global economy and strong US Dollar.
The Euro area's factory activity posted a modest growth at the start of the fourth quarter, slightly outpacing September's levels, as the bloc's manufacturing sector held firm above contraction territory.
Australia's housing construction boom has reached the peak, despite a rebound in monthly approvals.
Canada's economy expanded for a third month in August, rebounding from an oil shock that pulled the nation toward recession in the first half of this year.
China's manufacturing activity declined in October, but at a slower pace than expected.
US labour costs rose in the third quarter as the jobs market continued to tighten.
The Euro zone jobless rate declined in September to the lowest level since January 2012. According to Eurostat, the unemployment rate dropped to 10.8% last month, compared with a revised 10.9% in August and better than economists' expectations of 11.0%.
USAs widely expected the Fed maintained its key interest rates unchanged at its October meeting. But what is more important is the fact the US central bank explicitly stated that it might hike short-term interest rates in December, downplaying recent global financial market turbulence and saying the US labour market was strengthening despite a slower pace of job growth. Individual
The Bank of Japan refrained from expanding its massive stimulus programme, hoping the world's third biggest economy can withstand the drag from China's slowdown without extra monetary support. The central bank reiterated its pledge to increase its monetary base at an annual rate of 80 trillion yen.
New Zealand business confidence strengthened in October, as signs of recovery in dairy prices saw companies more confident about their profitability, plans to hire and invest more in their businesses.
UK house price growth accelerated in October, adding to signs of renewed momentum in the housing market. House prices climbed by 0.6% this month after the 0.5% increase in September.
The US economy slowed sharply in the third quarter of 2015, reflecting a cutback in businesses' stockpiling of goods, while underlying demand remained healthy in the world's biggest economy.
The number of unemployed in Europe's number one economy decreased more-than-expected in the tenth month of the year, while the unemployment rate remained flat.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand signalled it is likely to slash interest rates again after it maintained them on hold following three consecutive reductions.
Sales of newly built homes in Australia drooped in September, reversing a solid growth in the preceding month, reinforcing the view the housing market may be losing momentum.
Japan's industrial production unexpectedly increased in September, fuelling hopes that the world's third biggest economy escaped contraction for a second consecutive quarter in the three months through September.
As widely expected the Fed maintained its key interest rates unchanged at its October meeting.