Orders for US-made durable goods dropped more than expected last month, pointing to a slowdown in the manufacturing sector.
The European Central Bank President Mario Draghi reported on Tuesday that in order to overcome Europe's income inequality authorities should focus more on education, innovation and investment in human capital.
Canadian consumer prices rose less than expected last month, moving away from the Bank of Canada's inflationary target of 2%.
Services activity in the 19-country bloc dropped unexpectedly in June, whereas manufacturing activity rose more than expected, a private survey released on Friday showed.
Canadian retail trade rebounded more than expected in April amid higher gasoline prices and higher demand for home appliances and garden supplies.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, official figures revealed on Thursday.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand held its policy and interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday, stating it would unlikely change its stance in the near future.
US oil inventories fell for the second consecutive time last week, official data showed on Wednesday.
Dairy product prices dropped slightly at Tuesday's Global Dairy Trade auction, the first decrease after six consecutive gains.
The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney delivered a speech on Tuesday at the Mansion House dinner in London.
The Reserve Bank of Australia remained concerned over employment and the housing market, official data released on Tuesday showed.
US homebuilding activity rose slowed unexpectedly last month, official figures revealed on Friday.
The Bank of Japan left its monetary policy and interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Friday but expressed optimism over the economic outlook for the domestic economy and its export sector.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week.
British retail sales dropped more than expected last month, pointing to high inflationary pressures driven by the weak Pound.
As markets expected, the Swiss National Bank left its loose monetary policy and interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Thursday amid the high degree of uncertainty in Europe.
The Australian economy created more than expected jobs last month, while the jobless rate fell unexpectedly.
The New Zealand economy expanded at a weaker-than-initially-anticipated pace in the March quarter amid weak dairy exports and construction activity.
As markets expected, the Federal Reserve raised its interest rates at the end of its meeting on Wednesday, adding that it would start cutting its Treasury bonds and other securities this year amid solid economic growth and strong employment trends.
The number of Britons applying for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected, whereas wage growth slowed unexpectedly in the three-month period to April.
US producer prices held steady last month amid low energy prices.
The mood of German investors deteriorated unexpectedly in June, official figures showed on Tuesday.
British inflation hit its highest level in nearly four years last month, putting pressure on consumers.
The mood of Australian businesses deteriorated markedly last month, official figures showed on Tuesday.