Retail sales in Britain declined more than expected in September, as clothing sales experienced the biggest decrease since April 2012.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased last week, yet remained near the lowest level in 14 years, adding to further evidence of improving labour market.
While German activity in the manufacturing sector unexpectedly rose in October, France continues to experience a decline in the corresponding gauge.
Consumer prices in Australia declined in the third quarter, with a corresponding inflation gauge falling back to a comfortable level in the middle of the Reserve Bank of Australia's 2-3% target range, providing the central bank with ample room to keep interest rates on hold for longer.
Japan's trade gap widened in September though exports increased more than predicted as the Japanese Yen weakened to near the lowest level in six years, the Finance Ministry said.
Retail sales in Canada fell for a second consecutive month in August, as gasoline prices dropped and new cars and food recorded weaker sales, according to Statistics Canada.
Minutes of the latest BoE's Monetary Policy Meeting showed that officials remained split on hiking interest rates, with the majority of policy makers voted against immediate rate lift, while two officials were in favour for the third consecutive month.
Consumer prices across the US rose more than expected on a monthly basis in September. However, with the inflationary pressure still remaining subdued, the Fed is unlikely to be in a hurry to raise interest rates.
Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia October policy meeting showed that central bankers became more focused on market volatility and global growth, with intensifying concerns over China, Japan and Europe.
China's posted the slowest economic growth since the global financial crisis in the third quarter and risks missing the official goal for the first time in 15 years, reinforcing the view the world's number two economy is becoming a drag on global economy.
Britain's government borrowing increased more than expected in September amid a surge in central government borrowing and precipitous decline in interest and dividends receipts, challenging Finance Minister George Osborne to meet his full-year borrowing targets.
US existing home sales surged to the highest level this year in September, adding to further evidence the housing market is gradually recovering.
The European Central Bank is pondering to purchase corporate bonds on the secondary market and may make the corresponding decision as soon as December, several people familiar with a matter said.
Consumer confidence in New Zealand declined to the lowest level in 12 months as households feel less upbeat about the economic outlook, particularly over the next five years.
Canada's wholesale sales unexpectedly increased in August, coming in at the second-highest amid gains in machinery, wood as well as metal products.
House prices in London rose the most in more than a year in October as a seasonal increase in demand drove a rebound in the capital's property market.
The Federal Reserve has to stick to its current policy stimulus especially in light of the recent volatility in financial markets, said Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren, stressing that a scenario in which the central bank holds rates at record low until 2016 is viable.
The streak of negative news from Germany continues to disappoint markets and European officials. Monday data from Destatis showed producer prices in the Euro zone's number one economy booked another month of decline in September.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is changing how it calculates the Trade-Weighted Index, by broadening the currency basket it uses to calculate the value of the Kiwi dollar, to better reflect the nation's trading relationships.
Canada's annual rate of inflation fell in September, bringing the pace of price increases in line with the Bank of Canada's goal and ensuring policy makers' benchmark lending rate will remain on hold for the time being.
Britain's economic recovery might be jeopardized by a premature decision to raise interest rates, Andrew Haldane, the Bank of England's chief economist said, providing the strongest signal yet that the central bank is ready to delay increases in borrowing costs.
US home building activity rose in September, indicating steady job creation and falling interest rates could support construction late this year. Housing starts rose an annualized 6.3% to 1.02 million up from a revised 957,000 recorded in August, the Commerce Department reported.
Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office, revised the Euro zone's Q1 and Q2 growth, as it started to use new statistical methodology.
The streak of negative news from the Euro zone seems never ending.