US private companies continue to create new positions, with 200,000 jobs added this month, according to payrolls processor ADP and Moody's Analytics.
German inflation unexpectedly turned positive in March, a sign that domestic demand as well as ECB massive stimulus may be starting to boost price gains.
Japan's industrial production declined the most since March 2011 earthquake as declining exports curtailed demand and amid a nationwide output shutdown at Toyota Motor Corp.
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.
Earlier this month the Reserve Bank of New Zealand slashed the official cash rate to a record-low 2.25% as dairy prices were continuing to fall and it seemed longer for inflation to reach the central bank's 1-3% target range.
Japan's retail sales climbed slightly for the first time in four months in February, but the overall picture for consumption remains weak.
US economic growth slowed less than expected in the fourth quarter, with somewhat strong consumer spending offsetting the attempts by businesses to lower an inventory overhang.
Japan's consumer inflation remained flat in the year to February as low energy costs and weak consumption restrained price growth, keeping the Bank of Japan under pressure to introduce additional stimulus even after easing policy less than two months ago.
The UK retail sales declined less than expected in February after increasing the most in more than two years in January due to post-Christmas sales.
New orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods dropped in February for the third time in four months, as the sector continued to struggle with the lingering effects of a strong US Dollar and lower oil prices.
New Zealand trade surplus expanded more than expected in February as the export of a large drilling platform boosted overall exports.
Sales of newly built single-family homes recovered modestly in February as a rise in the West offset steep declines in other regions, suggesting the housing sector has been recovering gradually amid a limited property supply on the market.
British inflation climbed less than expected last month, extending the period the cost of living in the UK has been below the Bank of England's 2% target to 26 months.
The US manufacturing activity rose slightly in March, underscoring concerns that have been surrounding America's manufacturing sector, hit by a stronger US Dollar and signs of global slowdown, for some time already.
German business confidence strengthened for the first time in four months, in a sign that domestic demand is shielding German companies from sluggish global growth.
The Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens welcomed signs of house price growth cooling in Melbourne and Sydney thanks to timely regulatory measures on lending standards.
Sales of previously owned US homes declined more than expected in February after hitting the second highest level since 2007, a sign that demand for housing could be weakening due to increasing prices and low inventory.
The Euro zone's current account surplus shrank in January from the preceding month, according to the European Central Bank.
Canada's annual inflation cooled in February after hitting a fresh high in the prior month, as sharp drops in energy and gasoline prices offset increases in fruits and vegetables.
Consumer confidence in New Zealand worsened in the first quarter, as continuous drops in dairy prices and volatility in global markets weighed on sentiment.
US consumer confidence unexpectedly worsened in March for the third consecutive month due to concerns of increasing petrol prices and mounting expenses, while the complex labour market situation is undermining any rise in salaries and wages, even though increasing number of people are being employed.
The Fed eased monetary policy, not by cutting interest rates, but through words. In line with analysts' expectations, the US central bank held interest rates steady.
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped in February as fewer people looked for work, suggesting the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to maintain interest rates on hold as it assess the strength of the labour market.
The Swiss National Bank kept interest rates unchanged at a record low and reiterated its pledge to intervene in currency markets to weaken the Franc, which remains significantly overvalued.