US manufacturing activity contracted in July after Britain's decision to leave the European Union, official data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) revealed on Monday.
Canada's economy contracted in May on a monthly basis due to the Alberta wildfires, which led to production cuts in the region.
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced an introduction of additional monetary stimulus at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday.
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits in the United States last week rose more than expected, fresh figures from the Department of Labor revealed on Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index in the Euro zone's largest economy, Germany, continued to rise in July, the third consecutive month of growth, the Federal Statistics Office revealed on Thursday, but remained comfortably below the target level.
UK GDP advanced 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the second quarter of 2016, as reported by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday, surpassing the 0.5% market forecast and the 0.4% rise seen in the first quarter.
For the second consecutive month, orders for long lasting factory goods made in the United States fell, fresh figures from the US Census Bureau revealed on Wednesday.
The Euro zone money supply and credit to the private sector grew at a faster pace in June than the month before, according to official data released by the European Central Bank (ECB) on Wednesday.
Australia's price level grew at the weakest rate in 17 years in the June quarter, increasing speculation that the RBA will cut interest rates at next week's meeting.
New US single-family home sales rose more than expected in June, fresh figures from the US Census Bureau showed on Tuesday
New Zealand's trade surplus shrank more than expected in June as the value of both imports and exports slipped.
German business sentiment fell less than expected in July, following the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union, survey results from the Munich-based Ifo Institute showed on Monday.
Canada's annual inflation rate remained intact in June, suggesting that the recent uptick in Canada's currency, tied to a rise in crude-oil prices, is now having the reverse effect.
More bad news for a post-Brexit Britain came as the July's flash manufacturing PMI figure fell dramatically against the June figure and missed expectations.
British retail sales dropped markedly in June after two consecutive months of growth, official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Thursday.
As markets expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key interest rates on hold on Thursday, but signaled that it is prepared to add more monetary stimulus later in the year.
Official figures from the US Department of Labor showed on Thursday that the number of Americans filing for government unemployment benefits in the week ended July 16 dropped to 253,000 from 254,000 registered in the previous seven days, signaling that the labor market continues to improve.
The unemployment rate in the UK fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in May, a sign the labor market continued to strengthen in the run-up to Britain's referendum on membership of the European Union, while average weekly earnings edged up in the same month.
Euro zone and European Union consumer confidence fell markedly in July, the European Commission reported releasing its monthly indicator, in a new sign of weaker morale after the 23 June British vote to leave the European Union.
Inflation in the UK rose during the 'Brexit month' year-on-year, while the core CPI reading showed a fresh climb.
US housing starts and building permits rose in June, a sign that the country's housing market remained on solid footing at the end of the second quarter.
Minutes from the RBA's July policy meeting signaled that an August rate cut could be coming, but that staff would be providing updated economic forecasts before the next Statement of Monetary Policy to help assess whether further easing was necessary.
Foreign investment in Canada rose less-than-expected last month, official data showed
More expensive fuel and vegetables were countered by lower meat prices and airfares in the three months to June, putting greater pressure on the central bank to generate prices pressure through further policy easing.