Canada's annual inflation remained unchanged in August as lower gasoline prices offset the higher cost of food, suggesting the Bank of England has room to keep interest rates low.
A month after he resigned from the post of prime minister, Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras declared an unexpectedly decisive victory in Greece's snap elections.
USThe Fed maintained interest rates unchanged at its crucial September meeting in light of worries about the global economy, financial markets turbulence and tepid domestic inflation. Yet, the US central bank left the door open for a modest policy tightening later this year. Even though the Fed's post-meeting statement said Jeffrey Lacker, the hawkish President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, insisted
The Swiss National Bank maintained interest rates at record lows and said the recent depreciation of the Franc did not altered its decision to intervene in currency markets if needed.
Japan's trade deficit narrowed in August from the year before as costs for crude oil imports dropped and exports to the US showed steady growth.
British retail sales, which account for 5.6% of the UK economy, rose in August, driven by sales of clothing, the Office for National Statistics reported.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens delivered another optimistic assessment of the Australian economy, highlighting it could weather a serious China's slowdown.
The Fed maintained interest rates unchanged at its crucial September meeting in light of worries about the global economy, financial markets turbulence and tepid domestic inflation.
New Zealand economy continued to grow in the second quarter, supported by a robust performance of the services sector and a recovery in the agricultural activity.
Canada's manufacturing sales rose for the third straight month in July, supported by increased sales in the motor vehicle parts and assembly industries.
Contrary to expectations, British unemployment rate suddenly fell, while wages rose at their fastest pace in more than six years.
Consumer prices in the US declined in August as cheaper gasoline kept inflation below the targeted level of the Fed.
The Euro zone inflation unexpectedly eased in August, reinforcing the view the European Central Bank will expand its bond-buying programme to deal with economic risks associated with weak prices.
New Zealand's current account balance returned back to deficit in the second quarter as exports of forestry and meat declined, while imports of petroleum rose.
The Bank of Japan refrained from boosting stimulus, as the policy board decided by an 8-1 majority vote to leave its monetary policy unchanged.
The UK annual rate of inflation returned to zero in August after a positive reading in July, driven by falls in fuel and clothing prices.
US consumer spending rose in August at a healthy pace, suggesting a strong domestic demand that could prompt Fed policy makers to raise interest rates on Thursday.
Economic sentiment in Europe's powerhouse continued to deteriorate in September amid concerns over slowing demand in emerging economies, which dampens the economic outlook for Germany's export-oriented economy.
Industrial output in Japan fell more than initially estimated in July, while the tertiary industry activity index, which tracks the change in the total value of services purchased by businesses, showed a slight growth over the same period.
In Switzerland, deflationary pressures remained an acute threat in August, as the gauge of producer and import prices in the reported month declined at the fastest pace in more than six decades, while retail sales figure also posted a negative growth.
Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's meeting showed there is no need to ease monetary policy further, as the weaker Australian Dollar and previous rate cuts continue to support the economy.
Industrial output in the Euro area increased at its fastest pace since February, rising 0.6% in July, well ahead of market expectations of a 0.3% increase, suggesting that a positive contribution to growth is likely in the third quarter.
Factory production and fixed-asset investment in China were both weaker than expected, underscoring the growing challenge for the government in reaching its full year growth goal of around 7%.
British construction output unexpectedly fell in July, reversing a bounce in the previous month.