US private companies created less positions than expected last month; however, a fall in the jobless rate suggested that the labour market remained on a strong footing.
In February, British total production experienced a 0.7% decrease compared to the previous month, the Office for National Statistics reported on Friday.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreased more than expected last week, hitting the lowest level over the past five weeks, official figures revealed on Thursday.
German industrial orders rose in February after plunging in the preceding month amid stronger domestic demand.
US private companies created more jobs than markets expected last month, suggesting further tightening of the labour market.
The PMI for the British services sector surprised many experts, who did not expect any significant change in March.
Dairy product prices rose for the second time in a row at the Global Dairy Trade auction on Tuesday amid growing market optimism.
Canada's balance of trade turned negative for the first time since October 2016 in February, surprising markets and raising concerns about the overall health of the economy.
The Purchasing Manager's Index for the British construction sector slipped slightly last month, falling behind analysts' expectations.
As markets widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia left its key interest rate unchanged at its April monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, expressing concerns over the nation's housing market.
US manufacturing activity rose in line with analysts' expectations last month, a private survey revealed on Monday.
The Purchasing Manager's Index for the British manufacturing sector dropped slightly in March, contrary to experts' prognoses, who expected a modest increase.
Australian retail sales dropped unexpectedly in February, generating major concerns about the outlook for the economy.
The Canadian economy expanded at a stronger than expected pace in January, suggesting that the economy performed well in the Q1 of 2017
Data released on Friday showed that the UK's current account deficit hit a five-year record low, which surprised many experts.
Data released on Thursday revealed that the Swiss KOF leading indicator surged slightly over the month of March, reconfirming the strong February data and suggesting a better-than-expected growth of the country's economy.
The US economy expanded at a stronger than initially expected pace during the final quarter of 2016 amid higher consumer spending.
Pending home sales increased substantially and, thus, surprised many experts, who did not expect such a leap.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased significantly despite experts' pessimistic forecasts.
In March, the German Business Climate Index rose more than many experts estimated.
Canadian inflation rose for the second consecutive month in February, matching market forecasts.
Orders for US-manufactured long-lasting goods rose more than expected last month, official figures revealed on Friday.
The annual trade deficit in New Zealand hit a record of $3.8B in the year ended February 2017, appearing to be the largest since April 2009, Stats NZ reported on Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, hitting the highest level over the past seven weeks, official figures revealed on Thursday.