Orders to US factories for long-lasting manufactured goods increased less than expected in March, while a key category that tracks business investment plans remained weak for a second month.
New US single-family home sales unexpectedly fell in March, but the decline was mainly concentrated in the West region, implying that the housing market continued to strengthen.
German companies remain upbeat about the economy, but fears about weakening exports due to a slowdown in the US and China are dampening the mood among German executives.
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed in March as lower gasoline prices offset increases in food and shelter costs, while a robust data on retail sales offered a positive sign for first-quarter economic growth.
Activity in the US manufacturing sector unexpectedly declined in April, showing it's weakest upturn since September 2009.
The Euro zone's private sector kept expanding moderately in April, but failed to gather momentum.
The European Central Bank held its interest rates at record lows and kept the size of its bond-purchasing programme unchanged, allowing some time for fresh stimulus measures announced last month to affect the economy.
Activity levels across Japan's manufacturing sector contracted sharply in April.
Britain's retail sales recorded their biggest monthly decrease in more than two years in March as Britons cut back on food and clothes in the latest sign households are nervous about the economic outlook.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week, reaching its lowest level since 1973, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity in the first quarter could be temporary.
The European Central Bank held its interest rates at record lows and kept the size of its bond-purchasing programme unchanged, allowing some time for fresh stimulus measures announced last month to affect the economy.
Canadian wholesale sales disappointed in February, recording the biggest monthly fall in more than a year amid steep declines in the machinery and auto sectors.
The jobless total in the UK increased for the first time in almost a year.
Sales of previously-owned homes recovered more than expected in March after plunging in February, indicating the housing market recovery remained intact despite signs of economic slowdown in the first quarter.
While delivering a speech on the world's economy, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens said governments should rely more on infrastructure projects rather than dropping "helicopter money" into individuals' bank accounts in order to underpin growth and inflation.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney took a chance to voice a fresh set of concerns about threats the UK economy may face should voters choose to exit from the European Union.
US housing starts declined more than expected in March, while permits for future home construction slipped to a one-year low, indicating some cooling in the housing market in line with signs of a steep slowdown in economic activity in the first quarter.
German economic sentiment improved in April, beating expectations, according to ZEW survey.
The Reserve Bank of Australia voiced its discontent with the Australian Dollar's recent appreciation, which puts economy's' transition towards non-mining activity at risk.
UK house prices rose to a record in April as a strong labour market and ultra-low interest rates continue to support house price growth in Britain.
New York Fed President William Dudley said US economic environment is "mostly favourable", but the US central bank remains cautious in hiking interest rates as threats loom.
Canada's factory sales declined far more than expected in February amid a sharp decrease in shipments of motor vehicles and petroleum and coal products.
New Zealand inflation rose in the first quarter, recovering from the lowest level in 15 years, but remained below the range the Reserve Bank of New Zealand targets, providing the central bank with room for further interest rate cuts.
US industrial production declined more than expected in March as output dropped broadly, the latest sign that economic growth faltered in the first quarter.