Germany's exports declined in October by a seasonally adjusted 1.2% to 99 billion euros, compared with a strong 2.6% gain in September, as some of key trading partners continue to struggle with economic difficulties.
China consumer inflation picked up last month, due to price gains for food and services, suggesting demand in the world's second biggest economy is strengthening after introduction of fiscal stimulus and interest-rate cuts.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered its official cash rate for the fourth time this year, saying the nation's economy needed support amid lower terms of trade, while inflationary pressures remained benign.
Australia's unemployment rate declined to the lowest level in 20 months following the strongest two-month period of job creation in 28 years.
Consumer confidence in Australia slipped modestly in the lead up to Christmas, with the Westpac-MI consumer sentiment index falling 0.8% to 100.8.
Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz said the economy does not need unconventional policies such as QE to boost growth, with a weaker local Dollar and recent rate cuts supporting the recovery.
Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly jumped in October by the most since March, posting a second consecutive month of gains.
UK manufacturing production declined unexpectedly in October, signalling a weak start for the industry in the final quarter of the year.
The Euro zone economy grew 0.3% in the third quarter following a 0.4% expansion in the June quarter.
Australian business confidence recovered modestly in November, while business conditions remained at high levels, signalling a rebound in business investment may be round the corner.
The Japanese economy avoided a technical recession in the third quarter, a revised official data showed.
China's exports dropped more than expected in November, while decline in imports slowed, a sign that domestic demand started to recover slowly.
Industrial production in Germany, the Euro zone's biggest economy, increased in October following two months of decreases.
The Canadian economy lost 36,000 jobs in November, pushing the unemployment rate higher, Statistics Canada reported.
The market is pricing in almost a 50% chance on an interest cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand this Thursday amid a stronger Kiwi Dollar, the weak outlook for inflation, dairy and labour market.
US non-farm payroll growth continued to gather speed from October said, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the world's number one economy created 211,000 jobs last month, a solid pace that would help push the economy closer to full employment.
German factory orders increased for the first time in four months, rising more than economists expected, as demand for investment and consumer goods advanced due to an economic recovery in the country and the Euro zone.
The ECB decided to embark on more stimulus measures to fight stubbornly low inflation. The central bank lowered the interest rate of the deposit facility by 10 basis points to –0.30%.
Retail sales in Australia rose in October, as Australians were more willingly open their purses in the lead up to Christmas, adding to signs that consumer confidence is gaining momentum.
Business activity in the UK services sector rose at the fastest pace in four months in November, suggesting a stronger economic growth in the final quarter of the year.
Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen reiterated that interest-rate hikes will be slow and gradual in the months ahead due to sluggish growth overseas as well as divergent monetary policies between the US and other nations.
The European Central Bank decided to embark on more stimulus measures to fight stubbornly low inflation.
Australia's trade deficit widened more sharply than expected in October, after exports plunged, signalling the contribution of net exports to growth in the final quarter might not be as substantial as in the third quarter.
The Bank of Canada maintained its key overnight lending rate at 0.5%, highlighting that the domestic economy was adjusting largely as expected to the effects of low prices and other headwinds.