The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to a new low against the backdrop of a deteriorating economic outlook and a stronger exchange rate.
Orders for US factory goods recorded the biggest rise in eight months in March, amid increased demand for transportation equipment.
Euro zone's manufacturing PMI came at 52.0 in April, beating expectations for a no change from 51.9 points a month before.
China's manufacturing and services sectors expanded modestly last month, yet the growth was not enough to erase fears about the downward trend of the world's second biggest economy.
Australia's factory gate inflation rose at a faster pace than expected in the beginning of the year.
Activity growth in the UK factories unexpectedly slowed in April, as the strong Sterling undermined demand for British goods overseas.
Manufacturing activity in the US continued to grow at a tepid pace in April as a recovery in new orders was offset by employment falling to its lowest level in more than five years.
Canada's gross domestic product remained unchanged in February, as a decline in oil rigging and drilling was offset by an increase in consumer spending.
Swiss Economic Barometer, composite indicator for the Swiss economy, dropped 1.4 points to 89.5 in April, the lowest gauge since 2011, below expectations for 91.45, and down from 90.9 in March and 90.1 in February, when the SNB removed the currency peg to the shared currency.
The Bank of Japan lowered its growth and inflation forecasts, as a slew of soft data highlighted weakness in the world's third largest economy.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week to the lowest level in 15 years, suggesting healthy job creation.
After four consecutive months in the red, the Euro bloc's consumer inflation recorded zero growth in April, adding to signs that deflationary fears have been easing.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the official cash rate on hold at 3.5%, but signalled that it may cut it in case demand and prices weaken.
Japan's industrial production declined slightly in March for the second straight month as the nation struggles to grow despite lower prices for oil and a booming stock market.
The US economy rose marginally in the first quarter amid a fall in business investment and exports as the Greenback strengthened, as well as oil prices and harsh winter weather.
The European Central Bank increased the amount of emergency liquidity available to Greek banks, but said that access to funds may become more difficult as bailout negotiations remain at a standstill.
New Zealand's trade surplus was larger than expected in March, mainly due to the re-export of a drilling platform to Singapore in the reported month.
Britain's economy slowed more sharply than expected in the beginning of the year, challenging UK's Prime Minister David Cameron, who heads for re-election campaign next week.
US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell this month amid a slowdown in job creation and concerns about near-term economic outlook.
The number of unemployed in France hit a record high in March, following a timid drop in the beginning of the year and fuelling fears of more problems in the country.
Retail sales in Japan declined at the fastest pace on record in March, underscoring the inability of BoJ policy makers to underpin demand and fuelling speculation of further monetary policy easing.
UK industrial order expectations improved less than expected in April, sapping optimism over the British economic outlook.
Activity growth in the US services sector slowed in April amid a decline in new business growth, but the pace of employment in the sector quickened to the fastest since last June.
The European Central Bank is unlikely to stop its bond-buying programme earlier than planned, according to economists' expectations.