Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda reiterated the central bank's readiness to take additional monetary easing steps if needed to reach its 2% inflation goal.
Fed policy makers signalled an interest-rate hike in April is unlikely, minutes of the March policy meeting showed, confirming market's growing anticipation that the US central bank will act cautiously until the global economy regains steam.
Activity in China's service sector rose in March, but employment declined for the first time in over 2.5 years, sending mixed signals on the health of a sector which officials are relying on to offset prolonged weakness in manufacturing.
Canada's trade deficit swelled in February more than expected amid the sharpest decline in exports in almost seven years.
The UK's services sector recovered only slightly in March from a three-year low in February, as worries about the global economy, government spending cuts and the EU membership referendum took their toll on the British economy.
The US trade balance ballooned in February to the highest level un six months as a surge in imports exceeded a slight pickup in overseas shipments.
The private sector in the Euro bloc expanded less than expected in March, while retail sales surprised to the upside, rising for the fourth consecutive months in February.
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept the official cash rate at a record low 2% for a 10th consecutive meeting, but warned that the recent strong rise in the Australian Dollar could "complicate" the economy's transition.
The housebuilding activity in Britain remained steady in March, against economists' expectations for a slight drop.
After a small rebound in January, new orders for US factory goods declined in February and business spending on capital goods was much weaker than initially estimated, the latest sign that economic growth remained weak in the first quarter.
Unemployment across the Euro zone declined slightly in February, but the gauge remained well above the pre-crisis level of 7.5%.
China's manufacturing activity improved in March, easing concerns over health of the world's second biggest economy suggesting ongoing stimulus measures are starting to support growth.
Australia's retail sales stood unchanged in February, indicating consumer spending is unlikely to add as much to GDP growth in the March quarter as it did in the previous final quarter of 2015.
Britain's manufacturing activity increased less than expected in March, underscoring the uneven nature of the economy as the global slowdown undermines exports.
Even though the US economy added more jobs than expected in March, the nation's unemployment rate climbed.
The Euro zone manufacturing activity rose more than expected in March, suggesting that fragile recovery remained on track despite a weaker demand from China and other developing economies.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen insisted on a slower path and more cautious approach to interest rate hikes amid global economic and financial uncertainties, which pose risks to the world's number one economy.
Confidence among big Japan's manufacturers deteriorated in the three months to March and is expected to decline further ahead, a closely watched Bank of Japan survey showed.
Canada's economy surprised by a stellar performance in January, with gross domestic product increasing the most in two-and-a-half years, boosted by strong manufacturing, retail trade as well as oil and gas extraction.
The UK economy ended 2015 on a firmer footing than previously thought, but the current account deficit widened to a record high level in the final quarter of the year.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, but a steep decline in layoffs in March suggested the labour market momentum remained intact.
Although inflation in the Euro zone rose in March, it remained in negative territory, underscoring the continued struggle faced by the ECB to boost inflation in the currency bloc closer to its medium-term target of just below 2%.
Business confidence in New Zealand continued to decline in March, particularly in the agricultural sector.
The UK consumer confidence declined to the lowest level in more than a year amid fears that Britain might vote to exit the European Union.