Britons' consumer morale declined for a second consecutive month in October, as the British people show less confidence in the economic outlook.
Consumer spending in the world's biggest economy declined for the first time in eight months in September, adding to signs the US economy lost some steam heading into the final quarter of the year.
Although inflation in the Eurozone inched higher in October, it still remains in the ECB's danger zone.
The Bank of Japan caused a sensation last week, as it unexpectedly decided to expand what was already unprecedentedly massive monetary stimulus as economic growth and inflation have not accelerated as anticipated after the sales tax hike in April.
The Bank of Japan unexpectedly decided to expand what was already unprecedentedly massive monetary stimulus as economic growth and inflation have not accelerated as anticipated after the sales tax hike in April.
House price growth in the UK slowed for a second consecutive month in October, adding to further signs that the country's property market is cooling.
While concerns about the health of overseas economies are mounting, the US economy continues to surprise analysts and market participants by its ongoing strength, as it grew steadily again in the third quarter, supported by American consumers and businesses.
The number of unemployed people in Europe's biggest economy unexpectedly plummeted, while jobless rate stayed unchanged at 6.7%.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand did not provide any surprise to the markets, acting in line with expectations and leaving its official cash rate at 3.5%.
Following recently published positive retail sales data, Japan posted a surprising bounce back of industrial production, adding to hopes the negative impact of the April sales tax hike is waning.
The number of new mortgages approved in the UK declined in September to a 14-month low, adding to latest evidences Britain's housing market is cooling. Mortgage approvals fell to 61,267, the lowest level since July 2013, down from 64,054 in August, the Bank of England reported.
29 October will go down to history as the day when the Fed finally concluded the largest and most aggressive asset-buying programme in the history of the US, which had supported the world's number one economy since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008.
The European Commission said it would approve 2015 French and Italian budget, after the countries made last-minute improvements to spending plans.
The New Zealand Dollar strengthened versus its American counterpart ahead of rate announcements from the RBNZ and Fed, which are both likely to keep rates steady.
Retail sales in Japan rose for a third consecutive month in September, adding to signs that consumer spending might be robust enough to withstand a second sales tax increase planned for next year.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, being under political pressure from eurosceptics, refused to pay 2.1 billion-euro bill into the EU budget by the December 1 deadline.
Orders for capital goods declined more than expected in September, dropping the most in eight months. However, the decrease is likely to be temporary as businesses have been feeling upbeat in recent months.
European Central Bank chief economist Peter Praet calmed down concerns about possible deflation in the Euro area, by saying that the risk of price deflation is limited, despite the fact that the Euro zone's consumer prices fell to the lowest level on record.
Japanese industrial production probably slightly recovered in September, whereas consumer price inflation may have fallen, adding to uncertainty whether the Japanese government will proceed with a planned sales tax hike again next year.
The Bank of England should start lifting interest rates now, as spare capacity in the UK's economy could be used up by the middle of next year, adding to inflation pressures.
The Federal Reserve this week will likely reiterate its willingness to wait some time before increasing interest rates following a volatile month in financial markets that saw some gauges of inflation expectations decline worryingly low.
ECB's year-long examination of banks asset strength and ability to withstand economic turbulence showed that 25 banks including nine Italian failed stress test, with capital shortfalls totalling 25 billion euros.
While Japanese policy makers are desperately trying to revive growth in the world's third biggest economy following the devastating sales tax increase in April 2014, as the deadline for reaching inflation goal is looming, economists revised their forecast for a fifth straight month, claiming that the probability the Bank of Japan will meet its 2% inflation goal by the next
New Zealand's trade deficit widened more than expected in September, largely due to swiftly falling dairy prices, while the import of aircrafts pushed the trade balance to its worst monthly value ever.